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VICTORIA, BC, Sept. 20, 2023 \/CNW\/ – WestJet, today announced service between Victoria and Las Vegas, reintroducing the airline’s first transborder connection from the island, for the first time since 2017. Beginning February 1, 2024, WestJet will operate non-stop service between Victoria and Las Vegas, twice weekly, as the airline continues to strengthen its investments in Western Canada through increased sun and leisure connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“WestJet is proud to add our newest route to our winter schedule, and bolster\u00a0Victoria’s\u00a0transborder connectivity to\u00a0Las Vegas. As we continue to provide guests across\u00a0Canada\u00a0with even more affordable and accessible opportunities to escape the cold and find the sun this winter,\u00a0Victoria\u00a0is an important part of our\u00a0Western Canada\u00a0growth plan,” said\u00a0John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Route<\/strong><\/td>Frequency<\/strong><\/td>Effective<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Victoria \u2013 Las Vegas<\/strong><\/td>2x\/weekThursday and Sunday<\/td>February 1<\/td><\/tr>
Las Vegas – Victoria<\/strong><\/td>2x\/weekThursday and Sunday<\/td>February <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“We’re very excited for the return of WestJet service to Las Vegas,” said Elizabeth M. Brown, President and CEO, Victoria Airport Authority.  “This will provide residents of Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island convenient non-stop service to this popular destination.  It also demonstrates YYJ’s continued efforts to recover post-pandemic and reflects a positive sign of confidence in the Victoria marker.  We appreciate WestJet’s continued support for our region and wish them much success with this new route.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About WestJet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 serving more than 100 destinations in 26 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about everything WestJet, please visit westjet.com<\/a>. 
Connect with WestJet on Facebook at facebook.com\/westjet <\/a> 
Follow WestJet on Twitter at twitter.com\/westjet <\/a>and twitter.com\/WestJetNews<\/a> 
Follow WestJet on Instagram instagram.com\/westjet\/ <\/a> 
Subscribe to WestJet on YouTube at youtube.com\/westjet <\/a> 
Read the WestJet Newsroom at westjet.com\/en-ca\/news <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOURCE WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For further information: To contact WestJet media relations, please email media@westjet.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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