WestJet has commenced its new, nonstop transborder service between Saskatoon and Minneapolis. This new route unlocks direct connectivity from Saskatchewan to the Midwest United States. With the addition of Minneapolis to Saskatoon’s network, WestJet has increased transborder capacity in and out of the City of Bridges by 20% in summer.
"This new connectivity between Saskatoon and Minneapolis will further enhance transborder travel options for the communities we serve and stimulate vital business and tourism opportunities on both sides of the border,” said Jared Mikoch-Gerke, WestJet director.
The opening of the route was celebrated with the departure of WS1900 on the morning of June 19, 2023. WS1900’s take off was the first of three weekly flights that will travel between Saskatoon and Minneapolis this summer, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
"The Saskatoon Airport is committed to provide air service that connects Northern Saskatchewan to the world," says Stephen Maybury, president and CEO of Saskatoon Airport Authority. "As we recover from the pandemic, we continue to work closely with our partners on new service and routes which drive economic benefit to our community, connecting leisure travel and business to Saskatchewan. We are thrilled to welcome WestJet's new direct air service route into the Minneapolis hub."