WestJet releases July schedule to get Canadians exploring again

Airline continues to focus on significant safety and hygiene enhancements to ensure a safe travel journey

CALGARY, AB, June 15, 2020 /CNW/ - WestJet today released its updated July schedule, developed to allow Canadians the pleasure of summer travel while economically supporting communities across the country in safely reopening travel and domestic tourism. In addition, the airline has added flights to select U.S. markets.

To ensure guests can book with confidence, the airline maintains its stringent Safety Above All hygiene program and continues to provide flexibility in booking, change and cancellation policies.

"Today's schedule reflects our commitment to orderly and safe travel while providing steps to allow Canadians to get out, explore, and take part in critical economic activities like staying in hotels, eating out, visiting tourist attractions or simply just travelling to see friends and family," said Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer. "Governments and Canadians from coast-to-coast are working together to lessen the impact of this pandemic and we are grateful that these efforts have put us in a position to add more options for travel this July."

From July 5 through August 4, 2020, WestJet will offer operations to 45 destinations including 39 in Canada, five in the U.S. and one in Mexico an increase of approximately 102 per cent more flights from June, but down 76 per cent from July 2019.

Continued von zur Muehlen, "As we emerge from the pandemic, health vigilance must be balanced with the gradual reopening of our economy. WestJet has done our part and spent millions of dollars to ensure the safety and well-being of our guests and our people. We're ready to get Canadians flying."

On March 22, WestJet suspended its international and transborder operations. The airline's schedule now contains flights to key transborder and international destinations including Los Angeles (LAX), Atlanta (ATL) and Las Vegas (LAS).

"Jurisdictions around the world are opening, allowing citizens to begin flying once again which is kickstarting their economies for recovery. We've heard from the communities we serve and look forward to having Canadians safely participate and stimulate domestic tourism this summer," stated von zur Muehlen.

At this time, the airline is planning on operating the following domestic routes and frequencies from July 5 – August 4.

ALBERTA AND NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Calgary-Abbotsford	2x daily
Calgary-Comox	6x weekly
Calgary-Cranbrook	3x weekly
Calgary-Fort St. John	2x daily
Calgary-Kamloops	6x weekly
Calgary-Kelowna	3x daily
Calgary-Nanaimo	6x weekly
Calgary-Penticton	4x weekly
Calgary-Vancouver	7x daily
Calgary-Victoria	2x daily
Calgary-Edmonton	6x daily
Calgary-Fort McMurray	3x daily
Calgary-Grande Prairie	3x daily
Calgary-Lethbridge	3x weekly
Calgary-Lloydminster	2x weekly
Calgary-Medicine Hat	2x weekly
Calgary-Yellowknife	3x weekly
Calgary-Brandon	3x weekly
Calgary-Regina	2x daily
Calgary-Saskatoon	2x daily
Calgary-Winnipeg	3x daily
Calgary-Hamilton	4x weekly
Calgary-Kitchener/Waterloo	2x weekly
Calgary-Toronto	6x daily
Edmonton-Vancouver	3x daily
Edmonton-Kelowna	6x weekly
Edmonton-Victoria	6x weekly
Edmonton-Calgary	6x daily
Edmonton-Fort McMurray	4x weekly
Edmonton-Grande Prairie	5x weekly
Edmonton-Regina	5x weekly
Edmonton-Saskatoon	6x weekly
Edmonton-Winnipeg	6x weekly
Edmonton-Toronto	3x daily
Fort McMurray-Calgary	3x daily
Fort McMurray-Edmonton	4x weekly
Grande Prairie-Calgary	3x daily
Grande Prairie-Edmonton	5x weekly
Lethbridge-Calgary	3x weekly
Lloydminster-Calgary	2x weekly
Medicine Hat-Calgary	2x weekly
Yellowknife-Calgary	3x weekly

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND YUKON

Abbotsford-Calgary	2x daily
Comox-Calgary	6x weekly
Cranbrook-Calgary	3x weekly
Fort St John-Calgary	2x daily
Kamloops-Calgary	6x weekly
Kelowna-Vancouver	1x daily
Kelowna-Calgary	3x daily
Kelowna-Edmonton	6x weekly
Nanaimo-Calgary	6x weekly
Penticton-Calgary	4x weekly
Prince George-Vancouver	2x daily
Terrace-Vancouver	6x weekly
Vancouver-Kelowna	1x daily
Vancouver-Prince George	2x daily
Vancouver-Terrace	6x weekly
Vancouver-Victoria	2x daily
Vancouver-Calgary	7x daily
Vancouver-Edmonton	3x daily
Vancouver-Winnipeg	5x weekly
Vancouver-Toronto	4x daily
Victoria-Vancouver	2x daily
Victoria-Calgary	2x daily
Victoria-Edmonton	6x weekly

ONTARIO

Hamilton-Calgary	4x weekly
Kitchener/Waterloo-Calgary	2x weekly
London, ON-Toronto	4x weekly
Ottawa-Calgary	6x weekly
Ottawa-Toronto	4x daily
Ottawa-Halifax	2x weekly
Thunder Bay-Winnipeg	2x weekly
Thunder Bay-Toronto	4x weekly
Toronto-Vancouver	4x daily
Toronto-Calgary	6x daily
Toronto-Edmonton	3x daily
Toronto-Regina	3x weekly
Toronto-Saskatoon	3x weekly
Toronto-Winnipeg	3x daily
Toronto-London, ON	4x weekly
Toronto-Ottawa	4x daily
Toronto-Thunder Bay	4x weekly
Toronto-Montreal	4x daily
Toronto-Quebec City	3x weekly
Toronto-Charlottetown	2x weekly
Toronto-Deer Lake	4x weekly
Toronto-Fredericton	3x weekly
Toronto-Halifax	3x daily
Toronto-Moncton	3x weekly
Toronto-St. John's (NL)	5x weekly

SASKATCHEWAN AND MANITOBA

Brandon-Calgary	3x weekly
Regina-Calgary	2x daily
Regina-Edmonton	5x weekly
Regina-Toronto	3x weekly
Saskatoon-Calgary	2x daily
Saskatoon-Edmonton	6x weekly
Saskatoon-Winnipeg	2x weekly
Saskatoon-Toronto	3x weekly
Winnipeg-Vancouver	5x weekly
Winnipeg-Calgary	3x daily
Winnipeg-Edmonton	6x weekly
Winnipeg-Saskatoon	2x weekly
Winnipeg-Thunder Bay	2x weekly
Winnipeg-Toronto	3x daily

QUEBEC

Montreal-Calgary	6x weekly
Montreal-Toronto	4x daily
Quebec City-Toronto	3x weekly

ATLANTIC CANADA

Charlottetown-Toronto	2x weekly
Deer Lake-Toronto	4x weekly
Fredericton-Toronto	3x weekly
Halifax-Calgary	6x weekly
Halifax-Ottawa	2x weekly
Halifax-Toronto	3x daily
Halifax- St. John's (NL)	6x weekly
Halifax-Sydney	2x weekly
Moncton-Toronto	3x weekly
St. John's (NL)-Toronto	5x weekly
St. John's (NL)-Halifax	6x weekly
Sydney-Halifax	2x weekly

At this time, the airline is planning on operating the following transborder and international routes from July 5 – August 4.

Market	Planned frequency
Vancouver - Los Angeles	4x weekly
Vancouver – Las Vegas	2x weekly
Calgary - Los Angeles	4x weekly
Calgary - Las Vegas	4x weekly
Calgary - Atlanta	1x daily
Toronto – Las Vegas	2x weekly
Toronto - LaGuardia	6x weekly
Toronto - Orlando	1x weekly (starts Jul 11)
Toronto - Cancun	1x weekly (starts Jul 11)

Due to the continued reduction in overall demand, border closures and domestic quarantine requirements that remain in place across the country, the revised schedule also includes temporary domestic route suspensions for July 5-August 4, 2020.

Market	Previous frequency
Vancouver – Nanaimo	2x daily
Vancouver – Comox	1x daily
Vancouver – Regina	4x weekly
Vancouver – Saskatoon	1x daily
Vancouver - Fort St. John	1x daily
Vancouver – Cranbrook	1x daily
Vancouver - Ottawa	2x daily
Vancouver - Montreal	13x weekly
Vancouver - Halifax	6x weekly
Kelowna – Victoria	2x daily
Calgary - Prince George	1x daily
Calgary – London, ON	2x daily
Calgary – Quebec City	4x weekly
Calgary - Charlottetown	4x weekly
Calgary - St. John's	1x daily
Edmonton – Comox	8x weekly
Edmonton – Yellowknife	1x daily
Edmonton - Ottawa	4x weekly
Edmonton - Montreal	3x weekly
Edmonton – Halifax	10x weekly
Edmonton - St. John's	5x weekly
Winnipeg – Regina	1x daily
Winnipeg – Ottawa	1x daily
Winnipeg – Montreal	1x daily
Winnipeg - Halifax	1x daily
Toronto - Victoria	4x weekly
Toronto – Kelowna	1x daily
Toronto – Sydney	6x weekly
Halifax - Montreal	2x daily

About WestJet 
WestJet and WestJet Encore continue to connect all 38 of the airline's domestic airports, with a reduced frequency, to ensure essential travel, trade and cargo can continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, WestJet has maintained its status as one of the top-10 on-time airlines in North America as named by Cirium.

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