WestJet Extends Winter Service Between YWG and YOW

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WestJet is extending direct service between Winnipeg and Ottawa as part of its published winter schedule.

Previously set to temporarily pause on 29OCT, 2023, WestJet's YWG - YOW service will resume 18DEC 2023, and operate 4 X weekly throughout the duration of its winter schedule.

According to WestJet, the additional flights will be available for booking on 10SEP.

Route	Frequency increase	Effective	Departure time (local)	Arrival time (local)
YWG - YOW	4x/week	18DEC	8:55 a.m.	12:24 p.m.
YOW - YWG	4x/week	18DEC	1:10 p.m.	3:04 p.m.

New YWG - ATL Service

The announcement of extended service comes concurrent with WestJet's inauguration of service between Winnipeg and Atlanta.

With the departure of WS1360 at 9:00 a.m. 06SEP, WestJet also celebrated the launch of its service between ATL and YWG. With the addition of Atlanta to Winnipeg's network, Manitoba's capital expands its list of direct transborder connections, with nonstop service to six destinations in the U.S.

The departure of WS1360 is the first of five weekly flights that will travel between ATL and YWG this winter.

Route	Start date	Frequency	Departure	Arrival
YWG - ATL	06SEP	5x weekly	9:00 a.m. (local)	13:09 p.m. (local)
ATL - YWG	06SEP	5x weekly	14:00 p.m. (local)	16:20 p.m. (local)