WestJet launches daily service from Toronto to Sudbury today Feb. 4 with the arrival of the first flight this evening at 11 p.m. The inaugural flight from Sudbury to Toronto leaves the Greater Sudbury Airport tomorrow at 6 am
“WestJet welcomes Northern Ontario’s largest city to its expanding network,” said Brian Znotins, WestJet Vice-President, Network Planning. “This new service offers residents of Greater Sudbury and the Nickel Belt the opportunity to take advantage of WestJet’s low fares and friendly, caring service, excellent flight times and superb connectivity through Toronto Pearson, our largest hub. It will also enable more business travel between Southern and Northern Ontario, driving growth and creating opportunities across the region.”
Details of WestJet’s new non-stop service between Toronto and Sudbury:
| Route | Frequency | Departing | Arriving | Effective |
| Toronto – Sudbury | Daily | 10 p.m. | 11 p.m. | February 3-May 14, 2017 |
| Sudbury – Toronto | Daily | 6 a.m. | 7:01 a.m. | February 4-May 14, 2017 |
| Toronto – Sudbury | Three times daily | 8:25 a.m.
4:55 p.m. 10:15 p.m. |
9:24 a.m.
5:54 p.m. 11:14 p.m. |
May 15, 2017 |
| Sudbury – Toronto | Three times daily | 6 a.m.
9:55 a.m. 6:30 p.m. |
7:01 a.m.
10:56 a.m. 7:31 p.m. |
May 15, 2017 |
Flights between Toronto and Sudbury will be operated by WestJet Encore. Launched in June 2013, WestJet Encore now operates more than 180 daily departures to a total of 36 destinations across Canada and the U.S. with a fleet of 34 Canadian-made Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft. By mid-2018, the regional airline will have a total of 45 aircraft.
WestJet invites all business travellers in Greater Sudbury with top-tier status in another airline’s frequent flyer program to provide proof of that status to receive Gold flight benefits and earn rate in WestJet Rewards until February 28, 2018. To be eligible, simply email [email protected] by February 28, 2017, with your WestJet Rewards ID and proof of top-tier status. Then, install and sign into the WestJet app to see your Gold status come to life 10 days later. For more information on this special offer please visit westjet.com/sudburygold.
Source: News Release
