WestJet NS23 North America Network Changes – 12FEB23

Published at 1700GMT 12FEB23

WestJet during the weekend of 11FEB23’s schedule update filed operation changes for North America, including various new domestic and international routes, including service resumptions.

US Routes Addition:
Calgary – Austin eff 18MAY23 2 weekly 737 (Last served until November 2019)
WS1480 YYC0940 – 1430AUS 73W 47
WS1481 AUS1525 – 1825YYC 737 47

Calgary – Detroit eff 29MAY23 5 weekly 737
WS1578 YYC1235 – 1805DTW 737 x46
WS1579 DTW1900 – 2109YYC 737 x46

Calgary – Chicago O’Hare eff 18MAY23 3 weekly 737 (4 weekly 22JUN23 – 07SEP23; Last served until June 2018)
WS1588 YYC1215 – 1640ORD 73H x135
WS1589 ORD1735 – 2014YYC 73H x135

Calgary – Washington Dulles eff 02JUN23 3 weekly 737
WS1615 YYC0945 – 1602IAD 737 135
WS1616 IAD1655 – 1942YYC 737 135

Edmonton – Minneapolis/St. Paul eff 02JUN23 3 weekly 737 (5 weekly from 13JUN23)
WS1546 YEG0815 – 1146MSP 737 x67
WS1547 MSP1255 – 1449YEG 737 x67

Edmonton – Seattle eff 19MAY23 3 weekly Dash 8-Q400 (4 from 29MAY23, 5 from 28JUN23, 4 from 08SEP23)
WS3710 YEG1030 – 1130SEA DH4 x26
WS3711 SEA1215 – 1515YEG DH4 x26

Saskatoon – Minneapolis/St. Paul eff 19JUN23 3 weekly 737
WS1549 MSP1255 – 1412YXE 737 135
WS1900 YXE0800 – 1120MSP 737 135

Vancouver – Atlanta eff 17MAY23 4 weekly 737
WS1598 YVR2225 – 0605+1ATL 737 x246
WS1599 ATL0900 – 1123YVR 737 x357

Vancouver – Nashville eff 19MAY23 2 weekly 737
WS1434 YVR1000 – 1619BNA 737 15
WS1435 BNA1705 – 1955YVR 737 15

Domestic Routes Addition:
Calgary – Moncton 14JUN23 – 03SEP23 3 weekly 737
Calgary – Thunder Bay 29JUN23 – 14SEP23 3 weekly 737
Edmonton – Charlottetown 14JUN23 – 30AUG23 1 weekly 737
Edmonton – London ON 19MAY23 – 09OCT23 2 weekly 737
Edmonton – Moncton 29JUN23 – 04SEP23 2 weekly 737
Edmonton – Montreal eff 30JUN23 2 weekly 737-800 (Last served until October 2021)
Edmonton – Ottawa eff 30APR23 6 weekly 737 (Last served until October 2021)
Edmonton – Penticton 01JUL23 – 04SEP23 2 weekly Dash 8-Q400 (Last served in summer 2021)
Regina – Kelowna 21MAY23 – 03SEP23 2 weekly Dash 8-Q400 (Last served in summer 2021)
Saskatoon – Kelowna 02JUN23 – 04SEP23 2 weekly Dash 8-Q400 (Last served in summer 2021)
Winnipeg – Kelowna 02JUN23 – 29SEP23 3 weekly 737 (Last served until September 2018)
Winnipeg – Victoria 30APR23 – 08OCT23 2 weekly 737 (Last served until September 2021)

Following service previously listed until 30APR23 is now available for reservation for travel on/after 01MAY23, during the weekend of 11FEB23’s schedule update:
Calgary – Terrace eff 01MAY23 Service extends to year-round, 4 weekly Dash 8-Q400
Edmonton – Nanaimo eff 01MAY23 Service extends to year-round, 2 weekly Dash 8-Q400
Vancouver – Orlando eff 01MAY23 Service extends to year-round, 1 weekly 737
Winnipeg – Los Angeles eff 01MAY23 Service extends to year-round, 3 weekly 737 (Already open for reservation)

Based on US calendar week 29 comparison, planned frequency variation during July/August 2022 vs 2023 as follows:
Calgary – Abbotsford Increase from 25 to 34 weekly (Exceeding 2019 level)
Calgary – Cranbrook Increase from 14 to 20 weekly
Calgary – Edmonton Increase from 60 to 61 weekly
Calgary – Hamilton Increase from 7 to 11 weekly
Calgary – Houston Increase from 9 to 11 weekly
Calgary – Kelowna Increase from 45 to 49 weekly
Calgary – Las Vegas Increase from 19 to 21 weekly
Calgary – Lethbridge Increase from 14 to 21 weekly
Calgary – Lloydminster Increase from 3 to 5 weekly
Calgary – London ON Increase from 7 to 13 weekly
Calgary – Medicine Hat Increase from 12 to 19 weekly
Calgary – Palm springs Increase from 4 to 5 weekly
Calgary – Saskatoon Increase from 38 to 41 weekly
Calgary – Toronto Increase from 81 to 84 weekly (Exceeding 2019 level)
Calgary – Vancouver Increase from 89 to 96 weekly (Returning to 2019 level)
Calgary – Whitehorse Increase from 2 to 3 weekly
Calgary – Windsor Increase from 2 to 3 weekly
Calgary – Winnipeg Increase from 35 to 41 weekly
Edmonton – Fort McMurray Increase from 12 to 13 weekly
Edmonton – Halifax Increase from 6 to 7 weekly
Edmonton – Ottawa Increase from 2 to 6 weekly (Doubles 2019 level)
Edmonton – Vancouver Increase from 37 to 42 weekly
Edmonton – Victoria Increase from 11 to 13 weekly
Edmonton – Winnipeg Increase from 5 to 7 weekly
Toronto – Halifax Increase from 26 to 35 weekly
Toronto – Las Vegas Increase from 7 to 12 weekly
Toronto – Los Angeles Increase from 7 to 13 weekly
Toronto – New York LaGuardia Reduce from 14 to 7 weekly
Toronto – Regina Increase from 4 to 6 weekly
Toronto – St. John’s NFLD Reduce from 14 to 7 weekly
Toronto – Saskatoon Increase from 6 to 7 weekly
Vancouver – Comox Increase from 13 to 14 weekly
Vancouver – Halifax Increase from 3 to 4 weekly (Service suspended in July 2022)
Vancouver – Kelowna Increase from 44 to 47 weekly
Vancouver – Las Vegas Increase from 10 to 11 weekly
Vancouver – Montreal Increase from 5 to 7 weekly
Vancouver – Ottawa Increase from 5 to 7 weekly
Vancouver – Palm Springs Increase from 2 to 3 weekly
Vancouver – San Francisco Increase from 7 to 11 weekly
Vancouver – Saskatoon Increase from 3 to 4 weekly
Vancouver – Toronto Increase from 70 to 71 weekly
Vancouver – Winnipeg Increase from 19 to 21 weekly
Winnipeg – Ottawa Increase from 2 to 5 weekly

Latest summary of removed North American routes compared to 2022:
Calgary – Dawson Creek
Halifax – Gander
Halifax – Montreal
Halifax – Orlando
Halifax – Ottawa
Halifax – St. John’s NFLD
Halifax – Sydney NS
Toronto – Boston
Toronto – Chicago O’Hare
Toronto – Deer Lake
Toronto – Fredericton
Toronto – London ON
Toronto – Quebec City
Toronto – Sydney NS