Budget flights to Calgary, Vancouver coming to Ottawa airport

Budget carrierLynx Air says it's adding anew flight connecting Ottawa to Vancouver via Calgary, starting next May.

Lynx, which dubs itself as an "ultra-affordable airline," said those new flights will connect Ottawa International Airport (YOW) to both Calgary and Vancouver international airports.

The flights start May 17, 2024, and will run Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

The airline saideight flights will fly in and out of the capital weekly. The Ottawa-Vancouver flights will be"through flights" with a short stop in Calgary.

Lynx saidthe stops will be "seamless" and passengers travelling throughto Vancouver won't have to deplane in Calgary.

Fares will start at $79 one wayincluding taxes, Lynx said.

"YOW is pleased to extend a warm welcome to Lynx Air, recognizing the crucial role affordable air travel plays in connecting the Ottawa-Gatineau community and catering to the diverse needs of both residents and visitors," Mark Laroche, CEO of the Ottawa International Airport Authority, said in a newsrelease Monday.

Ottawa Tourism CEO Michael Crockatt said in the news release that he looks forward to welcoming more western Canadians to the nation's capital.