Western Canadians have a new, easy route to one of the Caribbean’s best destinations.

WestJet, the airline offering more flights to more destinations from Calgary than any other, will offer guests a new route to escape the cold this winter when the airline starts twice-weekly, non-stop service between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The service begins Nov. 3, 2018.

The new route is part of WestJet's seasonal schedule for winter 2018/2019, which includes more flights from Calgary to domestic, transborder, international and sun destinations including Maui, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Orlando, Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta and Belize, among others.

"Flying from YYC Calgary International Airport on WestJet can now get you to the sun in Montego Bay along with 63 other non-stop destinations, more than any other airline out of Calgary," said Tim Croyle, WestJet Interim Executive Vice-President, Commercial. "We know that Calgarians are always eager to escape the unpredictable and long winters and we are confident that this service will be extremely popular.

“We continue growing our Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto hubs to ensure the best travel experience for Canadians while laying the foundation for the entry of our Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from these hubs to the world,” Croyle said.

"MBJ welcomes WestJet's twice-weekly service from Calgary, Canada," said Rafael Echevarne, CEO, MBJ Airports Limited. "We congratulate WestJet in expanding their service to Montego Bay from other parts of Canada. We look forward to this service and additional passengers from Canada. Welcome to Montego Bay and Jamaica."

"WestJet's new non-stop service to Montego Bay is another great travel option for Albertans looking to escape the cold to Jamaica's most lively city and popular sun destination," said Bob Sartor, President and CEO for The Calgary Airport Authority. "We're also extremely pleased with our partner airline's continued growth and investment into YYC as its hub airport, with 142 daily flights out of Calgary during the winter peak."

WestJet will also increase service on the following routes from Calgary:

- Calgary-Maui, from four weekly flights to seven weekly flights.

- Calgary-Phoenix, from 20 to 21 times weekly or three times daily.

- Calgary-Las Vegas, from 19 to 20 times weekly.

- Calgary-Orlando, from five to seven times weekly.

- Calgary-Cancun, from 16 to 20 times weekly.

- Calgary-Cabo San Lucas, from eight weekly flights to 10 weekly flights.

- Calgary-Huatulco, from two weekly flights to three weekly flights.

- Calgary-Mazatlan, from three weekly to four weekly.

- Calgary-Puerto Vallarta, from 14 to 19 times weekly.

- Calgary-Ixtapa/Zihuantanejo, from four weekly to five times weekly.

- Calgary-Belize, from one to two times weekly.

Other highlights of WestJet's 2018/2019 winter schedule include:

- New non-stop weekly service between Saskatoon and Orlando.

- Toronto-Las Vegas, from 14 weekly flights to 15 weekly.

- Toronto-Fort Lauderdale from 12 weekly flights to 16 weekly.

- Toronto-Orlando, from 15 weekly to 18 times weekly.

- Toronto-Tampa, from seven weekly to eight times weekly.

- Toronto-Kingston, Jamaica, from two to three times weekly.

- Toronto-Grand Cayman, from two weekly flight to three times weekly.

- Toronto-Nassau, from nine weekly flights to 12 weekly flights.

- Toronto-Turks and Caicos, from two weekly flights to four times weekly.

- Toronto-San Juan, from one weekly flight to two times weekly.

- Toronto-St. Maarten will operate four times weekly.

- Edmonton-Los Angeles, from six weekly flights to seven weekly flights.

- Edmonton-Orlando from once weekly to twice weekly.

- Edmonton-Cabo San Lucas from once weekly to twice weekly.