Edmonton getting non-stop Iceland flight next summer

A destination that disappeared during the pandemic is returning. WestJet is launching a weekly non-stop flight between Edmonton and Reykjavik, Iceland.

WestJet will offer a non-stop flight between Edmonton and Reykjavik, Iceland, starting next summer, the airline announced on Tuesday.

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Flights to Reykjavik will begin June 26, and to Edmonton the next day.

Each route will be flown once per week.

In a press release, WestJet’s vice-president and chief commercial officer John Weatherill said the service “reaffirms our commitment to maintaining strong global connections for Albertans” while Edmonton International Airport called it a win for travellers, tourism and the provincial economy.