Starting February 2023 there will be more flights between Penticton and Vancouver via WestJet.
The airline announced the new routes on Monday, Aug. 8 and how they strengthen the connectivity within the province.
The new routes will run six times a week, and include flights out of Penticton and Vancouver airports. The new routes will start on Feb. 17, 2023.
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All flights will be operated by WestJet Link using 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft, and WestJet will now provide direct flights between both Calgary and Vancouver to Penticton.
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The flights will run from Sunday to Friday, with flights from Vancouver to Penticton leaving at 12:45 p.m. and arriving at 1:35 p.m. and flights from Penticton to Vancouver leaving at 2:05 p.m. and landing at 2:55.
The WestJet flights directly to and from Vancouver will be on top of the existing Cascadia Air, Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada flights.
Air Canada had previously halted their flights in 2020 and in 2021, giving an opening for Pacific Coastal and Cascadia to expand into the space.
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