New flights between Edinburgh and Canada are set to be launched next year as WestJet sets up home at Edinburgh Airport.
The airline have confirmed they will be running a service three times a week between the Scottish capital and Calgary, due to begin next summer.
Set to be the first time the two cities have had flight connections, the 787 Dreamliner will take off from Edinburgh on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays.
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Expected to bring in new tourism from Canada as well as make it easier for Edinburgh locals to get to North America, the flights will launch on May 17 and run until October 9.
Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport said: “This is the first time we’ve ever had a direct route between Edinburgh and Calgary, and it is always exciting to see our connectivity expand and bring Scotland closer to major cities around the world.
“WestJet’s commitment to Edinburgh and Scotland is a show of confidence in our market and demonstrates the huge interest in both Scotland and Canada as tourist destinations as well as important business and trade links.
“We are prepared for a stampede for tickets and are looking forward to working with WestJet to make this route a success and explore further opportunities if and when they arise.”
Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group Chief Executive Officer added: "With Calgary as home base to our 787 aircraft, access between western Canadian communities and Edinburgh will play a vital role in creating an economically prosperous aviation pipeline that better connects Canadians to Scotland and the world to Western Canada.”
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