CTV News Edmonton has reported:

Flair Airlines plans to launch twice-weekly direct flights between Edmonton and Saint John, N.B., starting June 15, opening a nonstop link between western and Atlantic Canada. The airline said Saint John is one of Edmonton’s largest Atlantic Canadian travel markets, but travellers previously had to make at least one connection.

The flights will be available to book starting Thursday, with limited-time introductory one-way fares from $199 in both directions. Flair said the route will create new travel opportunities between the two regions.

“Canada has so much to discover, and we want more Canadians to have the opportunity to experience it,” said Len Corrado, Flair Airlines chief executive officer. “We’re proud to be the first airline to connect Edmonton and Saint John nonstop, bringing two great Canadian cities closer together.”

“This is an exciting milestone for Saint John and our region,” said Court Edeburn, president and CEO of Saint John Airport. “Direct access to Edmonton opens new opportunities for tourism, business and families travelling between Atlantic and Western Canada.”