WestJet service update: Northwest Territories wildfires
Last updated September 4, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Status of operations – as of Monday, September 4 at 4:00 p.m. MT
In response to the Government of the Northwest Territories' re-entry after evacuation plan, scheduled flights between Calgary and Edmonton and Yellowknife will resume on Wednesday September 6, 2023. Guests are advised to follow all instructions provided by local authorities in alignment with the Government of the Northwest Territories' phased re-entry approach at WestJet.com.
Status of operations – as of Wednesday, August 23 at 3:00 p.m. MT
In response to a Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) issued by NAV Canada impacting Yellowknife we have cancelled all flights operating to and from Yellowknife until end of day Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Status of operations – as of Tuesday, August 22 at 10:45 a.m. MT
In response to a Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) issued by NAV Canada impacting Yellowknife we have cancelled all flights operating to and from Yellowknife until end of day Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Status of operations – as of Monday, August 21 at 11:45 a.m. MT
In response to a Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) issued by NAV Canada impacting Yellowknife we have cancelled all flights operating to and from Yellowknife until end of day Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
Status of operations – as of Saturday, August 19 at 5:00 p.m. MT
In response to a Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) issued by NAV Canada impacting Yellowknife we have cancelled all flights operating to and from Yellowknife until end of day Monday, August 21, 2023.
Status of operations – as of Friday, August 18 at 2:15 p.m. MT
Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our guests and crews, we have proactively cancelled all flights on Sunday, August 20, 2023, to and from Yellowknife.
We are working to notify all impacted guests and encourage them to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.
Status of operations – as of Friday, August 18 at 8:45 a.m. MT
To aid evacuation efforts, WestJet has added an extra recovery flight scheduled for August 18, 2023, from Yellowknife to Calgary:
WS4301 YZF - YYC
Status of operations – as of Thursday, August 17 at 2:20 p.m. MT
In response to the mandatory evacuation order issued by The Government of The Northwest Territories, a travel advisory has been posted on WestJet.com and flexible change/cancel guidelines have been announced for all guests travelling to Yellowknife between August 15 and 30, 2023. For assistance with changes or cancellations please contact us.
Status of operations – as of Thursday, August 17 at 12:00 p.m. MT
In response to the mandatory evacuation order issued by The Government of The Northwest Territories, a travel advisory has been posted on WestJet.com and flexible change/cancel guidelines have been announced for all guests travelling to Yellowknife between August 15 and 22, 2023. To ensure guests evacuating are able to do so affordably, WestJet has adjusted fare classes to avoid price escalation.
To aid evacuation efforts, WestJet has added an extra recovery flight scheduled for August 17, 2023, between Yellowknife and Calgary:
WS4160 YYC – YZF
WS4161 YZF - YYC
Additionally, WestJet has added larger aircraft to operate previously scheduled flights between Calgary and Yellowknife on WestJet flight WS221 and WS222.
To ensure as many guests as possible can bring their pets onboard all flights departing Yellowknife today, WestJet has increased the pets in cabin limit.
Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our guests and crews, we have proactively cancelled six flights at this time on Friday August 18, 2023, and Saturday, August 19, 2023. We are working to notify all impacted guests and encourage them to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.
Impacted flights:
WS221 YYC-YZF
WS222 YZF-YYC
WS221 YYC-YZF
WS222 YZF-YYC
WS3161 YYC-YZF
WS3194 YZF-YYC
As the situation evolves, we are working diligently to provide increased capacity from Yellowknife and will share further updates as they become available.
We continue to monitor the situation closely and will make operational changes in the name of safety as necessary. All guests currently in the region are advised to follow all response instructions provided by local authorities.
