OTTAWA -- WestJet has cleared a new route out of the Ottawa International Airport for takeoff this summer.

The airline announced 11 new domestic routes across western Canada on Friday, including Ottawa-Victoria.

Starting June 26, WestJet will operate the Ottawa-Victoria flight once a week on a Saturday.

Other new routes include Toronto-Fort McMurray twice a week and Toronto-Comox, B.C. once a week.

Earlier this week, WestJet announced the return of previously suspended service to Atlantic Canada and Quebec City.