WestJet announces new flights to Tokyo, Barcelona, and Edinburgh

CALGARY –

WestJet plans to supply flights to Japan beginning this spring, marking the airline’s first continuous flights to Asia from Calgary. 

The Calgary-based airline mentioned Monday that it’s going to fly to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport from Calgary this spring. 

The continuous flights will function thrice weekly starting April 30. 

The airline additionally introduced new routes from Calgary to Barcelona and Edinburgh and elevated frequency to Dublin, London, Paris and Rome, additionally beginning within the spring. 

WestJet chief govt Alexis von Hoensbroech says the brand new flights are a part of the airline’s plan to develop capability from Calgary by greater than 25 per cent by subsequent 12 months, starting with intercontinental routes.

WestJet additionally says it’s making ready for broader enlargement inside Canada and North America over the approaching months.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Dec. 5, 2022.