WestJet launched its new weekly Toronto-Roatan route Sunday.

The new service will depart Toronto on Sundays at 9;30am arriving 1:11pm and depart Roatan Sundays at 1:10om, arriving in Toronto at 7:27pm.

"In the last five years, there has been a 60 per cent increase in the number of Canadians travelling to Roatán," said Alexander Leon, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Embassy for Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua. "Tourism is one of the sectors that most directly and positively affects the well-being of people of the local community. Congratulations to WestJet on opening this new flight from Toronto to Roatán that will bring great benefits to Hondurans and Canadians alike.""With our new seasonal non-stop service guests can now enjoy a superior travel experience when flying to this Caribbean paradise," said Arved von zur Muelhen, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer. "These flights strengthen tourism ties and are a win for leisure travellers looking to explore Roatán's beautiful barrier reefs and white sand beaches."

With convenient access to 14 Caribbean destinations non-stop from Toronto this winter, WestJet's new service to Roatán is operated on the airline's Boeing 737 aircraft featuring WestJet's Premium and Economy cabins.

Flights are timed to optimize connectivity to WestJet's Toronto hub and provide for WestJet Rewards accumulation and redemption along with additional benefits for WestJet Rewards top tier members.

"We congratulate WestJet on this new service to the beautiful island of Roatán," said Scott Collier, Vice President of Customer and Terminal Services, Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). "Toronto Pearson is proud to be a part of WestJet's continued growth and we are sure our passengers will be excited to discover this part of the world, thanks to WestJet."

Details of WestJet's service between Toronto and Roatán: