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WestJet resuming direct flights from Regina to three international destinations

A WestJet flight from Calgary arrives at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S. on Monday, July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan. A WestJet flight from Calgary arrives at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S. on Monday, July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan.
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Three direct international flights are returning to Regina’s airport this winter.

WestJet is adding non-stop service flights from Regina to Las Vegas, Orlando and Cancun.

“The returning routes, which were suspended for more than two years, bring enhanced connectivity and vacation options for Canadians and communities across the airline’s network,” WestJet said in a press release on Monday.

The Las Vegas and Cancun routes will begin Nov. 10 and Nov. 13 respectively, with flights offered twice per week.

The Orlando route is scheduled to start up on Dec. 16 and will be offered once per week.

“This is very exciting for us because the passenger volumes have picked up considerably over the summer, averaging about 75 per cent pre-pandemic levels, but the winter of course has a lot of uncertainty,” James Bogusz, the president and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, said.

Bogusz added the return of these routes shows confidence in the local market regaining strength.

WestJet announced the resumption of a total 17 sun routes for cities across Canada on Monday.

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