WestJet announces service to Calgary from Fredericton starting June 20 – New Brunswick [Video]

People in Fredericton will be able to fly directly to Calgary starting June 20. WestJet announced it’s returning to Fredericton after leaving in 2022.

“We feel very optimistic that there is a strong market for people wanting to go to Alberta ,” said Johanne Gallant, the CEO of Fredericton International Airport.

Sunwing Airlines, which WestJet acquired in May 2023, services southbound flights at the airport, but this opens up direct access to Western Canada.

“This is a product that the community wants, and we’re just really thrilled to meet the demand,” Andy Gibbons, the vice-president of WestJet’s external affairs, said.

Lynx Air leaves gap

The service also fills a gap left by Lynx, which had provided semi-direct flights to Calgary during the summers.

That airline had marketed itself on low-cost flights but shut down in February after it filed for creditor protection.

But Gallant said there’s a demand for WestJet’s new flights.

“People also are looking for variety, to go …