WestJet adds Winnipeg flights to Orlando, Nashville [Video]

WestJet is adding more flights from the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport to destinations across Canada and the United States.

The airline unveiled its 2025 summer schedule Monday, which adds year-round service between Winnipeg and Orlando and the return of Winnipeg-Nashville service for the summer season after a successful two-month trial last fall.

Winnipeg travellers will also see increased flight frequency on a number of popular routes across western Canada, the airline said, including Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Regina, Vancouver, and Victoria.

According to the airline, the changes amount to a 19 per cent growth in seat capacity.

Nick Hays, president and CEO of the Winnipeg Airports Authority, said strong air connectivity unlocks a world of opportunities for Manitobans.

“We’re thrilled to see our transborder destinations go from strength to strength with the return of the Nashville route this summer, and year-round service to Orlando,” he said.

“This partnership continues to drive …