CALGARY — With its inaugural flight departing from Vancouver to Halifax today, WestJet has become the only Canadian carrier to service Halifax nonstop from Vancouver. And with Winnipeg service beginning July 2, it will also offer the only nonstop service between Winnipeg and Halifax.
Both of these seasonal direct flights have been timed to connect conveniently to WestJet’s Halifax and Vancouver hubs from its extensive domestic network.
“We’re proud to be the only carrier in Canada offering travellers in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Halifax these convenient options for travel this summer,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Commercial. “The Vancouver to Halifax flights as well as the additional capacity we bring out of Winnipeg will benefit both our business and our leisure guests. Just ahead of Canada Day, WestJet is extremely proud to once again offer our low-fare, high-care service to connect communities and economies across the country.”
WestJet now offers 23 daily flights on 13 routes from Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Since 20015, the airline has accounted for almost 90% of the capacity growth out of Halifax.
Overall, WestJet’s guests in Atlantic Canada have a total of 34 nonstop routes and 24 different WestJet destinations to choose from. The airline has tripled its capacity out of this region in the last 10 years and now accounts for 75% of the capacity growth of all the airlines that serve the Atlantic provinces.
“We’re thrilled to welcome this new, nonstop service between Vancouver and Halifax, the only flight between these two great summer destinations,” said Craig Richmond, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. “In addition to local traffic, WestJet travellers can connect to or from the airline’s extensive west coast network or onto flights operated by 14 of WestJet’s codeshare partners, all under the same terminal roof. With this new WestJet flight, YVR instantly becomes the most convenient connecting hub between Halifax and the Asia-Pacific region.”
WestJet now offers 65 daily flights on 35 nonstop routes from Vancouver International Airport to 100 WestJet destinations. Overall, the airline has increased its capacity in the region by more than 80% in the last 10 years and now accounts for 26% of the capacity growth of all airlines that service the Vancouver International Airport.
