{"id":164885,"date":"2024-04-29T12:30:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T12:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=164885"},"modified":"2024-04-29T16:42:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:42:40","slug":"westjet-inaugurates-flights-between-edmonton-and-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2024\/04\/westjet-inaugurates-flights-between-edmonton-and-atlanta.html","title":{"rendered":"WestJet inaugurates flights between Edmonton and Atlanta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Canada&#8217;s <strong>WestJet<\/strong> launched nonstop flights between Edmonton and Atlanta on Monday. The launch of the airline&#8217;s exclusive service marked a critical milestone in growing Edmonton&#8217;s direct transborder travel options to one of the world&#8217;s largest global hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new route will operate one daily flight on Boeing 737 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/en\/2024\/03\/westjet-resumes-flights-between-toronto-and-dublin.html\">WestJet resumes flights between Toronto and Dublin<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our new route to Atlanta, will bolster incredible connectivity for Edmonton, stimulating critical new opportunities for the city&#8217;s vibrant business sector and visitor economy to grow and thrive,&#8221; said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through WestJet&#8217;s longstanding partnership with Delta Air Lines, guests connecting through Atlanta will gain access to a vast network of U.S. destinations on a single purchased ticket with check-in for all flights at the first departure, baggage tagged to their final destination and lounge access for select guests. 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