Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet CEO, was in St. John's Thursday to unveil the airline's first 2024 flight to Europe. It's the first time in five years Newfoundland and Labrador can cross the Atlantic directly.
Newfoundland and Labrador is connected once more to Europe with a direct flight to the United Kingdom this summer, but government subsidies of the St. John's-to-London route has one Labrador MHA demanding closer attention to the high cost of travel within the province.WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech was in St. John's on Thursday to unveil the airline's first 2024 flight to Europe. It's the first time in five years Newfoundland and Labrador can cross the Atlantic directly.
The airline hinted at the possibility of more European routes appearing in the future if this season generates enough business.Tourism Minister Steve Crocker said the flight to London represents a unique opportunity for U.K. tourists, who can now fly to St. John's for a weekend trip. Crocker told reporters Thursday the government is looking at travel inside the province as a separate issue, unrelated to securing leisure routes to the mainland and beyond.
Tickets for WestJet's London flight might cost less than travelling within Newfoundland and Labrador. Von Hoensbroech also did not disclose the amount but told reporters such agreements weren't unusual and were supposed to be short-lived.
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