Airline continues to bolster Atlantic Canada's connectivity to Europe with seasonal service to Scotland and Ireland and London, Gatwick
CALGARY,
AB, June 20, 2024 /CNW/ - WestJet is
celebrating the departure of its inaugural service between
Halifax and Edinburgh today with the departure of WS46
from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) scheduled for
10:35 p.m. local. The new service
marks an important milestone for the WestJet Group as it continues
to bolster Halifax's connectivity
this summer. Additionally, the airline celebrated the return of
non-stop service between Halifax
and Dublin on Wednesday, June 19.
"Further solidifying our position as Canada's leading leisure airline, this flight
is another milestone in our commitment to enhancing Atlantic Canada's business and leisure ties
through air connectivity," said Andrew
Gibbons, WestJet Vice-President of External Affairs. "With
today's inaugural service, we are thrilled to further strengthen
the connection between Halifax and Edinburgh as we
continue to expand strategic air access across the
region."
Earlier this year, WestJet Group CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech
visited Halifax where he met with
key stakeholders and community members to discuss the WestJet
Group's expanding presence across the region.
WestJet Summer Transatlantic Capacity
from Halifax
|
Route
|
Frequency
|
Start Date
|
End Date
|
Departure
|
Arrival
|
|
Halifax to
Edinburgh
|
3x weekly
|
June 20
|
October 13
|
10:35 p.m.
|
8:10 a.m.
|
|
Edinburgh to
Halifax
|
3x weekly
|
June 21
|
October 13
|
9:35 a.m.
|
11:41 a.m.
|
|
Halifax to
Dublin
|
4x weekly
|
June 19
|
October 13
|
10:30 p.m.
|
7:55 a.m.
|
|
Dublin to
Halifax
|
4x weekly
|
June 20
|
October 14
|
9:30 a.m.
|
11:38 a.m.
|
|
Halifax to
London
(Gatwick)
|
4x weekly
|
April 28
|
October 25
|
11:00 p.m.
|
9:00 a.m.
|
|
London
(Gatwick) to
Halifax
|
4x weekly
|
April 29
|
October 26
|
11:00 a.m.
|
1:46 p.m.
|
About WestJet
In 28 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 100 destinations in 26
countries.
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SOURCE WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership