WestJet cuts flights between Winnipeg and London by half

WestJet is reducing the number of direct flights between Winnipeg and the U.K.

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The airline began offering non-stop, weekly flights between Winnipeg and London's Gatwick Airportlast year, from May to October.

This year, it will fly continue to fly between the airports, but over a shorter period of time from June 24, 2017to Aug. 26., 2017. The change cuts the number of flights down to10, from22 flights last year.

WestJet describes the flights between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and Gatwick as "very successful" and were pleased to bring back the offering but on a "condensed timeline" during the peak summer months.

"We revisit the utilization of our fleet on a regular basis to ensure that WestJet provides the best possible experience for our guests across Canada," a spokesperson for WestJet said in an email.

"For those in the community wishing to travel to Europe outside of the peak, we will still offer an easy, daily connection through Toronto."

WestJetinitially charged $435for flights between Winnipeg andGatwick.As of Thursday, non-stop airfares and related fees rangedbetween $884 and $975.

GatwickAirport islocated about 45 kilometres south of central London.

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