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New direct flights from Edmonton to this picturesque European city take off this June

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Edmontonians can now travel to a beautiful treeless tundra in Europe without needing a pesky layover in Calgary or Toronto first, with a new non-stop WestJet flight to Iceland from YEG taking off later this month.

Once weekly flights will begin from Edmonton to Reykjavik on Friday, June 26, with once weekly service from Reykjavik to Edmonton beginning the following day.

WestJet says the addition of non-stop access to the picturesque country “reaffirms its commitment to creating seamless, convenient connections for Albertans by investing in routes that give Edmonton broader access to the world.”

“It is truly exciting to see WestJet strengthen its presence in Iceland by launching direct service between Keflavík and two new destinations, Edmonton and Winnipeg. This move reflects the airline’s strong confidence in the Iceland market and further enhances the connectivity between North America and Iceland,” said Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson, chief commercial and airport development officer at KEF.

“We look forward to welcoming WestJet’s travellers and believe these new routes will be an appealing option for Icelanders heading across the Atlantic.”

New service between Edmonton and Reykjavik will operate onboard WestJet’s growing Boeing 737 MAX fleet, equipped with modern amenities and services including free Wi-Fi.

The airline announced the new once-weekly service between YEG and Reykjavik in November as part of its Summer 2026 schedule. Other new routes added included flights from Halifax to Lisbon, Madrid and Copenhagen.

Are you looking forward to this new WestJet flight from Edmonton that will connect the city to a part of Europe with the airline? Let us know in the comments.

Originally published on Daily Hive.

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