{"id":139377,"date":"2023-05-11T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=139377"},"modified":"2023-05-12T00:10:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T00:10:24","slug":"westjet-announces-new-direct-route-between-winnipeg-and-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2023\/05\/westjet-announces-new-direct-route-between-winnipeg-and-atlanta.html","title":{"rendered":"WestJet announces new direct route between Winnipeg and Atlanta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Canada&#8217;s <strong>WestJet<\/strong> announced Thursday a new nonstop cross-border service between Winnipeg and Atlanta beginning September 6, 2023, making it the only airline to offer direct connections between the two cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The route will operate five frequencies per week year-round on Boeing 737 jets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/en\/2023\/05\/westjet-group-completes-acquisition-of-sunwing.html\">WestJet Group completes acquisition of Sunwing<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s great to be back in Winnipeg to announce a new direct link between this Canadian city and Atlanta. Today&#8217;s announcement is the result of the fruitful collaboration and partnership between WestJet, the Government of Manitoba, the Winnipeg Airport Authority and other valued partners and stakeholders,&#8221; said John Weatherill, WestJet&#8217;s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. &#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Codeshare partnership with Delta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passengers traveling beyond Atlanta will have access to an extensive network and benefits thanks to WestJet&#8217;s strong relationship with Delta Air Lines. This includes codeshare flights to more than 50 connecting destinations now accessible with a single stopover from Winnipeg, the ability to earn and redeem WestJet Rewards on both airlines, and frequent flyer benefits throughout the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WestJet customers have access to Delta&#8217;s extensive network with a single ticket purchased, with check-in for all flights on the first departure, tagged baggage to their final destination and lounge access for select customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Lord of the Wings\/<a href=\"https:\/\/es.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Archivo:Boeing_737-800_%28WestJet%29_%288455340450%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-de291194     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid 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