{"id":6126,"date":"2023-11-24T21:52:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T21:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mer.tours\/westjet-adds-2nd-year-round-route-from-saskatchewan-to-minneapolis-to-its-summer-2024-schedule\/"},"modified":"2023-11-24T21:52:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T21:52:29","slug":"westjet-adds-2nd-year-round-route-from-saskatchewan-to-minneapolis-to-its-summer-2024-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/westjet-adds-2nd-year-round-route-from-saskatchewan-to-minneapolis-to-its-summer-2024-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"WestJet adds 2nd year-round route from Saskatchewan to Minneapolis to its summer 2024 schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Saskatchewan, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/destination\/north-america\/canada\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canada<\/a>, known for its rolling grasslands, forests and wheat fields, is getting another year-round route to the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian carrier <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/westjet\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WestJet<\/a> is launching year-round, nonstop flights from Regina International Airport (YQR) to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) as part of its summer 2024 schedule.<\/p>\n<p><b>Want more airline-specific news? <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/aviation-newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for TPG&#8217;s free biweekly Aviation newsletter<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Flights begin April 28, with WestJet&#8217;s regional subsidiary offering one daily round-trip flight on a De Havilland Dash 8 Q400 turboprop aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian carrier also started flying between Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), the largest city in the province, and MSP in June.<\/p>\n<p>WestJet operates several seasonal flights to the U.S. and Mexico from YQR, but this is the first time since 2016 that the small Canadian airport will have a year-round route to the U.S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>James Bogusz, the president and CEO of Regina International Airport, said &#8220;the number one thing&#8221; he heard in Regina was that travelers wanted a year-round, nonstop route to the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We haven&#8217;t stopped working with WestJet since then, and we are thrilled that they have delivered on this for the community,&#8221; Bogusz said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/westjet-introduces-regina-s-only-year-round-transborder-connectivity-with-announcement-of-daily-service-to-minneapolis-891576709.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/delta-westjet-reciprocal-elite-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Delta and WestJet announce reciprocal elite benefits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MSP is also a major hub for Delta Air Lines, which has a codeshare with WestJet, meaning that flyers for both airlines would be able to reap the benefits of the new route.<\/p>\n<p>Jared Mikoch-Gerke, WestJet&#8217;s director of alliances and airport affairs, said the new route reinforces WestJet&#8217;s commitment to Regina, Saskatchewan&#8217;s capital.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our newest investment in Regina will further support the economic growth of the region and unlock business and leisure travel opportunities, as we accelerate providing affordable travel to our guests,&#8221; he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saskatchewan, Canada, known for its rolling grasslands, forests and wheat fields, is getting another year-round route to the U.S. Canadian carrier WestJet is launching year-round, nonstop flights from Regina International Airport (YQR) to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) as part of its summer 2024 schedule. 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