CALGARY, ALBERTA — WestJet today, as part of its wider growth strategy, announced its 2023 summer 787 Dreamliner routes from Calgary International Airport, unveiling Tokyo, Japan, as its first destination in Asia with new service to Narita International Airport.

The airline is also increasing connectivity between Western Canada and Europe with a new service between Calgary and Barcelona, Spain, and Edinburgh, Scotland, along with increased frequencies on existing European routes. Today's announcement comes as WestJet prepares for broader expansion within Canada and North America over the coming months.

WestJet's 787 flying from Calgary will see the airline take flight to eight transoceanic destinations in 2023

Route

Start Date

Frequency

Departure Time

Arrival Time

Calgary – Tokyo
Narita

April 30, 2023

3x Weekly

18:55

20:00

Tokyo Narita –
Calgary

May 1, 2023

3x Weekly

22:00

16:00


The company says Tokyo is a natural choice for WestJet's first destination in Asia. With three-time weekly seasonal service beginning, April 30, 2023, WestJet will be the only airline providing transpacific service to Asia direct from Alberta.

WestJet will also bolster its European presence between Calgary and six transatlantic destinations this summer by adding increased frequency on existing popular European routes and welcoming new non-stop service to Edinburgh, Scotland, and Barcelona, Spain.

WestJet's service from Calgary to both Barcelona and Edinburgh will operate seasonally from May to October, up to three-times weekly. With the addition of its newest routes, WestJet will offer service to six European cities, increasing capacity by 95 percent with flights to London Heathrow and Gatwick, Paris, Rome, and Dublin.

Route

Start Date

Peak Frequency

Calgary – Barcelona*

May 6, 2023

3x Weekly

Calgary – Edinburgh*

May 17, 2023

3x Weekly

Calgary – London Heathrow

Continued from Winter

7x Weekly

Calgary – London Gatwick

April 30, 2023

7x Weekly

Calgary – Paris

Continued from Winter

7x Weekly

Calgary – Rome

April 6, 2023

5x Weekly

Calgary – Dublin

April 30, 2023

5x Weekly