# WestJet will connect Winnipeg with Punta Cana this winter

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Published: 2026-07-22T16:31:09.702Z
Modified: 2026-07-22T16:31:09.702Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Airlines
Summary: WestJet announces direct flight Winnipeg-Punta Cana for the winter season. A new route that strengthens Canadian connectivity to the Dominican Republic.

## Article

Canada remains a strategic market for Dominican tourism and the news from **WestJet** confirms it. According to a report by [Arecoa](https://www.arecoa.com/aerolineas/2026/07/22/westjet-pondra-en-marcha-vuelo-entre-winnipeg-canada-y-punta-cana/), the Canadian airline will launch a direct flight between **Winnipeg and Punta Cana** for the winter season.

**Two new nonstop routes** from Winnipeg to the Caribbean, one of them straight to our main tourist airport. This is not a one-off operation: it is part of WestJet's winter schedule, guaranteeing continuity for at least several months.

What does this mean for the industry? **More direct connectivity from central Canada**. Winnipeg is not Toronto or Montreal, but it has a significant traveling community looking for sun and beach when the thermometer drops below zero. And Punta Cana is the perfect match for that profile.

My take: every new direct flight from an outbound market like Canada is a **boost to hotel occupancy** in high season. Well done WestJet and well done the destination managers who keep opening doors.

## Sources

- Arecoa: https://www.arecoa.com/aerolineas/2026/07/22/westjet-pondra-en-marcha-vuelo-entre-winnipeg-canada-y-punta-cana/

## Citation

WestJet will connect Winnipeg with Punta Cana this winter. Turismo News. 2026-07-22. https://turismo.news/en/digest/westjet-winnipeg-punta-cana-winter