Last week, Washington – Dulles International Airport welcomed new non-stop services from Air Canada and WestJet. Presently, the primary airport of the U.S. capital is connected to Toronto – Pearson, Toronto – City, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Calgary.
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WestJet from Calgary
On June 2, WestJet initiated a nonstop connection between Calgary and Washington D.C., complementing the new route to Detroit and the resumption of several U.S. services. The airline is expanding its cross-border capacity in Calgary compared to the 2022 summer season, providing a network of 20 direct U.S. destinations.
«We are thrilled to celebrate the opening of our service between Calgary and Washington D.C., another significant connection between our Calgary hub and our neighbors to the south, which will provide new access to the world-renowned landmarks of the U.S. capital«, stated Chris Avery, WestJet’s Vice President of Network Planning, Alliances, and Business Development.
WestJet flight schedule to Washington – Dulles
- Calgary – Washington Flight WS 1618 YYC 13:30 – IAD 17:47 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Washington – Calgary Flight WS 1619 IAD 18:40 – YYC 21:27 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The route is operated using Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 aircraft with 132 and 174 seats, respectively. Promotional fares for round trips start at USD 434. In this segment, WestJet faces competition from United Airlines, which offers a daily flight operated by an Airbus A319.
Air Canada from Vancouver
On June 1, Air Canada introduced an unprecedented non-stop service between Vancouver and Washington D.C. as part of the Canadian flag carrier’s expansion with partner United Airlines.
This new service will generate an additional $1.2 million in taxes and contribute $5.7 million to GDP.
«We are very pleased to be part of Air Canada’s expanding network with another important new route by launching YVR to Washington Dulles. As a key economic hub and world-class destination for arts and culture, this new route offers travelers a new connection from the Pacific Northwest to Washington DC and further expands Air Canada’s far-reaching hub network at YVR«, said Russ Atkinson, Director of Air Services Development at YVR.
Air Canada’s flight schedule between Vancouver and Washington – Dulles
- Vancouver – Washington Flight AC 1036 YVR 08:15 – IAD 16:16 < em>Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
- Washington – Vancouver Flight AC 1037 IAD 17:10 – YVR 20:01 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
The route is operated using Boeing 737-8 aircraft with 169 seats in two classes (16 Business Class/153 Economy). Promotional fares are available starting at USD 420 for round trips.
Air Canada is the sole airline offering non-stop flights between Vancouver (YVR) and Dulles International Airport (IAD). Additionally, the airline provides service to Washington from Toronto – Pearson and Montreal.
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