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As domestic travel increases within Canada, WestJet is rolling out three non-stop routes for the summer months.

In June, passengers can make the hop between Manitoba and Toronto, with service from Brandon, Manitoba and Toronto Pearson International Airport. Between June 28 and September 5, 2016, WestJet will fly four times a week from Brandon to Toronto, with flights arriving in Brandon in the evening and departing in the morning.

The airline will also offer summer service from Vancouver to two regional airports in Ontario, Hamilton and London. From June 29 to September 5, 2016, WestJet will fly four times a week between London, Ontario and Vancouver. Service between Hamilton, Ontario and Vancouver will operate three times a week, with service running from June 30 to September 4, 2016.

"These new flights provide our guests in Brandon, London and Hamilton even more access to the WestJet network with non-stop service, greater convenience and more connectivity this summer," said John Weatherill, Director, Network and Schedule Planning. "After a long wait, Brandon travellers will be able to fly non-stop to Toronto and access WestJet's growing list of domestic and international destinations beyond Toronto Pearson. In addition, we have opened up the West Coast to our guests in Hamilton and London, ON who will now have the opportunity to fly non-stop to Vancouver and beyond." 

WestJet execs are planning to use the flights as a test balloon of sorts and will test demand for future seasons.

"We are keeping our capacity plans fluid for 2016 and will continue to adjust our schedules and stimulate demand to optimize our results," said Weatherill. "Based on guests' response during this summer, we will determine if these three routes are viable options for the future." 

Service Details:

Toronto – Brandon, MB
Departs 9:25 p.m.; arrives 11:18 p.m.

Brandon, MB – Toronto
Departs 5:15 a.m.; arrives 8:39 a.m.

4x weekly; June 28-September 4, 2016
Promotional one-way fares from C$ 215.97

Vancouver – London, ON
Departs 9:15 a.m.; arrives 4:27 p.m.

London, ON – Vancouver
Departs 5:30 p.m.; arrives 7:18 p.m.

4x weekly; June 29-September 5, 2016
Promotional one way fares from C$ 267.15

Vancouver – Hamilton, ON
Departs 10:15 a.m.; arrives 5:35 p.m.

Hamilton, ON – Vancouver
Departs 6:40 p.m.; arrives 8:38 p.m.

3x weekly; June 30 - September 4, 2016
Promotional one way fares from C$ 266.83

For more information, visit www.westjet.com/new-summer-routes. 

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