WestJet celebrated the commencement of its nonstop transborder service between Edmonton and Minneapolis, with the departure of WS1546 at 9:45 a.m. MST on June 2nd. Growing Edmonton's aviation pipeline, the new route unlocks direct connectivity from Alberta's capital to the Midwest United States and beyond. With the inclusion of Minneapolis to Edmonton's network, WestJet has increased Edmonton's transborder capacity this summer by over 150 per cent and its total network capacity by over 40 per cent marking the airline's largest network expansion from a single city in its history.

The departure of WS1546 is the first of five weekly flights that will travel between Edmonton and Minneapolis this summer.

New U.S. connectivity unlocks a network of opportunity with increased access to Delta hubs

Through its longstanding partnership with Delta Air Lines, guests connecting through Minneapolis will arrive in one of the U.S. airline's major hubs, gaining access to a vast network of U.S. destinations via our partner Delta Air Lines, including Boston, Miami, New York, Washington D.C. and more, 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. Additionally, frequent flyers of both airlines will continue to enjoy extensive reciprocal benefits any time they fly with either carrier, including earning and redeeming in their preferred program.