The inaugural flight from Saskatoon to Halifax took off Saturday after the seasonal service was announced in April.

WestJet in a news release says the flight strengthens Saskatoon’s air service while also providing increased connectivity to European destinations including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dublin, Edinburg, London, and Paris.

Stephen Maybury, President and CEO of Saskatoon Airport Authority says, “With WestJet’s continuing dedication to our community, we celebrate this new route to Halifax that will provide more choice and flexibility to travelers, while supporting economic growth and tourism in Saskatoon and across Saskatchewan.”

The new weekly non-stop flight to Halifax will operate every Saturday from June 28 to September 30.