WestJet to connect Calgary and Iceland
For the first time ever, WestJet will connect Calgary and Iceland with a direct service from summer 2024.
With four-times weekly service, beginning May 15, 2024, WestJet will be the only airline providing direct connectivity to Iceland from Calgary.
|
Route |
Service start date |
Frequency |
Departure time (local) |
Arrival time (local) |
|
Calgary – Reykjavik (Keflavik) |
May 15 |
4x weekly |
7:55 p.m. |
8:25 a.m. |
|
Reykjavik (Keflavik) - Calgary |
May 16 |
4x weekly |
9:45 a.m. |
10:43 a.m. |
WestJet’s service to Reykjavik will be further enhanced by the airline’s interline agreement with Icelandair, enabling guests to travel across Icelandair and WestJet’s network via one boarding pass, with the convenience of a single check-in and baggage tagged and checked to their final destination.
“We at Keflavik Airport are thrilled to welcome our new partners at WestJet to Iceland. WestJet is showing great confidence in Iceland as a destination and we look forward to welcoming their passengers to our beautiful country,” said Grétar Már Garðarsson, Director, Airline Relations & Route Development, Keflavik Airport. “In addition, Icelandic travellers can fly to Calgary and enjoy all that the city and the province of Alberta has to offer. WestJet is an important and welcome addition to our Airport Community, a strong partner for years to come.”
"This exciting new route connecting YYC and Keflavik International Airport, Iceland's international hub, provides convenient direct access to the captivating beauty of Iceland, and unlocks more opportunities for travellers to explore and connect with destinations in Iceland, Europe and beyond, as we continue to expand Calgary's global connectivity and ensuring that YYC is a premier international gateway," says Chris Dinsdale, CEO of The Calgary Airport Authority.
About WestJet
In 27 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft, 14,000 employees and more than 100 destinations in 26 countries.
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