WestJet Launches New Domestic and Transborder Routes

WestJet has announced a flurry of new and resumed routes for its upcoming Summer 2023 schedule, including to destinations in Canada and the United States. Many of these routes will operate out of Edmonton, which will see a 50% increase in service compared to 2022 levels.

The Calgary-based airline is also beefing up its domestic and transborder routes from other Western Canadian cities, including service to smaller airports in some markets.

WestJet Doubles Down on Edmonton

In recent months, we’ve seen WestJet reduce or abandon service from Eastern Canada and further stake its claim on Western Canada. Its 50% increase in service to Edmonton comes as no surprise, as the airline looks to strengthen its ties to Western Canada.

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) will see five new routes begin in Summer 2023, as well as the resumption of or increase to service on a number of pre-existing routes.

Twice-weekly flights between Edmonton (YEG) and London, Ontario (YXU) will begin on May 19, 2023, with flight times as follows:

• WS758 Edmonton (YEG) to London (YXU), departing 10:25am and arriving 3:52pm
• WS759 London (YXU) to Edmonton (YEG), departing 4:40pm and arriving 6:33pm

Once-weekly direct flights between Edmonton (YEG) and Charlottetown (YYG) will begin on June 14, 2023, with flight times as follows:

• WS618 Edmonton (YEG) to Charlottetown (YYG), departing 10:25am and arriving 5:58pm
• WS619 Charlottetown (YYG) to Edmonton (YEG), departing 6:45pm and arriving 8:52pm

Twice-weekly flights between Edmonton (YEG) and Moncton (YQM) will begin on June 29, 2023, with flight times as follows:

• WS410 Edmonton (YEG) to Moncton (YQM), departing 10:25am and arriving 5:57pm
• WS411 Moncton (YQM) to Edmonton (YEG), departing 6:50pm and arriving 9:02pm

Two new transborder routes will also launch this summer, connecting Edmontonians to two Delta hubs in the United States.

Five-times weekly service between Edmonton (YEG) and Seattle (SEA) will begin on May 19, 2023, with flight times as follows:

• WS3710 Edmonton (YEG) to Seattle (SEA), departing 10:30am and arriving 11:30am
• WS3711 Seattle (SEA) to Edmonton (YEG), departing 12:15pm and arriving 3:15pm

Five-times weekly service between Edmonton (YEG) and Minneapolis (MSP) will begin on June 2, 2023, with flight times as follows:

• WS1546 Edmonton (YEG) to Minneapolis (MSP), departing…