CALGARY — The summer heat will be with us for several more weeks at least, but in the meantime WestJet is ready to start selling the heat in Mexico, the Caribbean and the U.S. for the coming winter months.

The airline announced today the first look at its winter sun offering for 2022-23.

WestJet plans to return to 17 sun and leisure routes suspended during the pandemic to destinations in the U.S., the Caribbean and Mexico.

“The restart of these routes is another positive step in the restoration our network as we solidify WestJet as the reliable, friendly and affordable airline we are known to be,” said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer.

The restart of the 17 routes means a 45% increase to sun and leisure flights from winter 2021, a 60% increase in transborder flights from winter 2021, and a 25% increase in transatlantic flights from winter 2021.

The reinstated routes also mean a 50% increase in flights from Central/Eastern Canada from winter 2021, and a 55% increase in flights from Western Canada from winter 2021.

WestJet has also announced new six-times weekly regional service between Penticton, B.C., and Vancouver starting Feb. 17, 2023 on WestJet Link along with the restart of domestic connectivity between Edmonton and Nanaimo, B.C.

Here’s a look at what WestJet has planned so far for winter 2022-23 ….

Transborder Restarts:

Carribean, Mexico, Central American Restarts:

Domestic Routes: