WestJet boosting service from Ottawa to Calgary and Edmonton next summer
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WestJet is set to boost service from Ottawa to Calgary and Edmonton next summer.
The Canadian airline announced its summer 2025 schedule on Wednesday, which includes a 36 per cent increase in seat capacity out of the Ottawa International Airport.
The 2025 summer schedule will see the number of flights between Ottawa and Calgary increase to 26 a week starting next summer. WestJet will also boost the number of weekly trips between Ottawa and Edmonton to 13 times a week.
"WestJet has been a long-standing and successful partner at YOW," Joel Tkach, vice-president of Business development and Marketing at the Ottawa International Airport Authority, said in a statement.
"This significant increase in service to their Calgary hub not only enhances non-stop access to YYC but also opens up a wide range of destinations across WestJet's extensive western network."
WestJet also announced plans to launch a new Calgary-Sudbury route, starting on June 12, 2025.
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