WestJet brings more seats and increased flight frequencies to summer schedule

Airline bolsters ambitious growth strategy with increased options for guests to travel across summer network

CALGARY, AB, March 6, 2023 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced significant increases to its summer schedule bringing more seats and additional flight frequencies to popular routes across its network. With nearly 600 daily departures during peak travel days, WestJet's summer schedule enhancements will bring more opportunities for Canadians to travel seamlessly across the airline's domestic, transborder and international network this summer.

"Providing our guests with even more opportunity to travel across our network this summer comes as a result of a thoughtfully designed schedule that balances the high demand for travel alongside a reliable and resilient operation," said John Weatherill, WestJet Group Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer. "With more seats available for booking and added capacity on popular routes, our summer schedule reflects a strengthened commitment to providing seamless domestic and transborder connectivity for our guests."

Highlights of WestJet's summer schedule increases over 2022:

• 64 per cent increase in seat capacity to/from Regina
• 46 per cent increase in seat capacity to/from Saskatoon
• 44 per cent increase in seat capacity to/from Edmonton
• 42 per cent increase in seat capacity to/from Winnipeg
• 27 per cent increase in seat capacity to/from Calgary
• 13 per cent increase in seat capacity to/from Kelowna
• 5 per cent increase in seat capacity to/from Vancouver

Enhanced flight frequencies across popular domestic and transborder routes:

Route	2023 peak summer frequency	2022 peak summer frequency
Edmonton – Las Vegas	11x weekly	4x weekly
Edmonton – Los Angeles	7x weekly	4x weekly
Calgary – Denver	4x weekly	2x weekly
Calgary – Houston	13x weekly	7x weekly
Calgary – New York (JFK)	7x weekly	4x weekly
Vancouver – Saskatoon	7x weekly	4x weekly
Vancouver – Ottawa	11x weekly	5x weekly
Calgary – Yellowknife	14x weekly	7x weekly
Calgary – Windsor	7x weekly	3x weekly
Calgary – London, Ont.	14x weekly	7x weekly
Calgary – Montreal	20x weekly	13x weekly
Edmonton – Kelowna	35x weekly	27x weekly
Edmonton – Winnipeg	20x weekly	6x weekly
Edmonton – Yellowknife	7x weekly	3x weekly
Edmonton – Saskatoon	14x weekly	6x weekly
Edmonton – Regina	14x weekly	6x weekly
Edmonton – Victoria	20x weekly	13x weekly
Edmonton – Halifax	13x weekly	7x weekly
Winnipeg – Thunder Bay	13x weekly	7x weekly
Winnipeg – Saskatoon	12x weekly	7x weekly

About WestJet  

In 27 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft, 14,000 employees and more than 110 destinations in 24 countries.  

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Recent recognition includes:  

2020/2019 Number-One Ranked Canadian Airline Loyalty Program in Member Engagement (Bond Brand Loyalty)   

2019/2018/2017 Best Airline in Canada (TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for Airlines)  
2019 Winner Among Mid-Sized Airlines in North America (TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for Airlines)  

2019/2018 Number-One-Ranked Airline Credit Card in Canada (Rewards Canada)  

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