PEI News: WestJet flies to Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton

After returning to service in Fredericton and Moncton, WestJet will return several routes to Charlottetown, PEI starting this week.

WestJet's first flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport is scheduled to arrive on the island Friday evening, according to a press release from the Charlottetown Airport Authority. The service will run this route three times a week from now until mid-October.

“WestJet is an important partner for our airport and our entire province, and we look forward to Islanders and tourists visiting our province benefiting from our nonstop service and expanded network of offerings,” said Doug Newson, CEO. Charlottetown Airport Authority, in release.

Service between PEI and Calgary International Airport will begin with three weekly trips on Saturdays and expand to five weekly flights in late June.

Nonstop flights from Edmonton International Airport will be offered once a week beginning June 19.

“After a record year in 2023, the return of WestJet service from Toronto and the earlier start of service to Alberta will help support continued momentum in air travel to and from PEI,” said Cory Diggle, Minister of Fisheries, Tourism and Sport. and culture, in producing. “If we are to achieve the goals of our five-year tourism strategy, we must provide guests with reliable, diverse and year-round flight routes in and out of Charlottetown.”

The report says Charlottetown Airport will see more than 402,000 travelers in 2023.

Earlier this month, WestJet announced the return of flights between Moncton and Toronto and Edmonton.