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WestJet has announced a change to its Lethbridge-Calgary service as part of a larger rebrand. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

WestJet changing Lethbridge service this fall

May 13, 2024 | 2:26 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – One of Canada’s major airlines has announced a revamp of its regional operations.

WestJet plans to transition its WestJet Link service to WestJet Encore. It will provide regional connectivity on a De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft.

The company says in a news release that the change will complete their capacity purchase agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines and is in line with their regional growth strategy.

“WestJet will be working closely with the regional communities on this transition, which will in most cases see an increase in the number of seats offered,” says WestJet in a statement. “WestJet is committed to ensuring that air access in these communities remains supported to achieve their economic and tourism objectives.”

Effective October 27, WestJet Encore will offer one flight daily between Lethbridge and Calgary.

Other WestJet services are impacted by the change:

  • Calgary-Cranbrook: 11x weekly
  • Calgary-Lethbridge: 1x Daily
  • Calgary-Medicine Hat: 1x Daily
  • Vancouver-Cranbrook: 3x weekly
  • Vancouver-Comox: 1x Daily
  • Vancouver-Nanaimo: 4x weekly

Anyone who has booked a WestJet Link flight on or after October 27 will be automatically rebooked on WestJet Encore flights as part of the revised schedule.

An official with the City of Lethbridge told LNN that they will have more details in the coming days.

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