{"id":46370,"date":"2023-09-22T00:18:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T18:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=46370"},"modified":"2025-09-04T00:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:48:10","slug":"westjet-announces-new-flights-from-victoria-and-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/22\/westjet-announces-new-flights-from-victoria-and-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"WestJet Announces New Flights from Victoria and Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>VICTORIA-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=west+jet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WestJet (WS)<\/a> has officially announced a new flight route connecting Victoria to Las Vegas, marking the airline&#8217;s return to Overseas operations from the island after a hiatus since 2017. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting from February 1, 2024, WestJet will offer direct flights between Victoria and Las Vegas twice a week, the airline&#8217;s commitment to expanding its presence in Western Canada by enhancing sun and leisure travel options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WestJet_C-GUDO_Boeing_787-9_Dreamliner_49589111106-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"WestJet (WS) has officially announced a new flight route connecting Victoria to Las Vegas, marking the airline's return to Overseas operations from the island after a hiatus since 2017. \" class=\"wp-image-35980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WestJet_C-GUDO_Boeing_787-9_Dreamliner_49589111106-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WestJet_C-GUDO_Boeing_787-9_Dreamliner_49589111106-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WestJet_C-GUDO_Boeing_787-9_Dreamliner_49589111106-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WestJet_C-GUDO_Boeing_787-9_Dreamliner_49589111106-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WestJet_C-GUDO_Boeing_787-9_Dreamliner_49589111106-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WestJet_C-GUDO_Boeing_787-9_Dreamliner_49589111106-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WestJet_C-GUDO_Boeing_787-9_Dreamliner_49589111106.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: By Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia &#8211; WestJet, C-GUDO, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=87491707<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-westjet-victoria-to-las-vegas\">WestJet Victoria to Las Vegas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>John Weatherill, WestJet&#8217;s Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, expressed pride in the addition of this new route to their winter schedule, emphasizing the significance of strengthening transborder connections between Victoria and Las Vegas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stated, &#8216;As we continue to offer Canadian travelers more affordable and accessible opportunities to escape the winter cold and enjoy the sun, Victoria plays a vital role in our growth strategy for Western Canada.'&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Route<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Frequency<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Effective<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Victoria \u2013 Las Vegas<\/strong><\/td><td>         2x\/week<br>Thursday and Sunday<\/td><td>February 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Las Vegas &#8211; Victoria<\/strong><\/td><td>         2x\/week<br>Thursday and Sunday<\/td><td>February 1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1462940403_952d13f749_c.jpg\" alt=\"WestJet (WS) has officially announced a new flight route connecting Victoria to Las Vegas, marking the airline's return to Overseas operations from the island after a hiatus since 2017. \" class=\"wp-image-46372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1462940403_952d13f749_c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1462940403_952d13f749_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1462940403_952d13f749_c-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1462940403_952d13f749_c-750x499.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo :- Caribb | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-executive-insights\">Executive Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Elizabeth M. Brown, President and CEO of the Victoria Airport Authority, expressed enthusiasm about reviving WestJet&#8217;s service to Las Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are eagerly anticipating the return of WestJet&#8217;s Las Vegas service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This offering will bring a hassle-free, non-stop travel option to Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island residents, catering to the demand for this favored destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also underscores YYJ&#8217;s ongoing recovery efforts post-pandemic, symbolizing a promising indicator of confidence in the Victoria market. We extend our gratitude to WestJet for their unwavering support of our region and wish them great success with this newly introduced route.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group&nbsp;<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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