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News / Swoop celebrates first route of Atlantic expansion with service to Charlottetown
The ultra-not-expensive airline connects Prince Edward Island with new non-stop flights from Hamilton and Toronto
Swoop launched its inaugural flight to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) from Hamilton International Airport (YHM). Swoop flight WO170 took off from Hamilton this morning at 7:50 a.m. EST, receiving a warm welcome upon arrival in Charlottetown at 11:00 a.m. local time.
Later today, Swoop will operate its first non-stop service between Edmonton and Halifax and tomorrow, May 2, Swoop will launch non-stop Charlottetown service from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Starting June 16, Swoop will begin non-stop service to Charlottetown from Edmonton International Airport.
The arrival of the inaugural flight was warmly welcomed with a gate-side celebration at Charlottetown Airport, where travellers were joined by Bert van der Stege, Swoop’s Head of Commercial and Finance, James Aylward, PEI Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Jason Coady, City of Charlottetown Deputy Mayor, Doug Newson, CEO, Charlottetown Airport Authority, and Patrick MacFadyen, Vice-Chair, Charlottetown Airport Authority. Cathie Puckering, President and CEO of Hamilton International Airport, joined travellers on the inaugural flight from Hamilton.
With introductory fares from Hamilton to Charlottetown starting at just $49 CAD†, Swoop is showing Canadians just how affordable experiencing the east coast can be this summer.
| Route | Start Date | Peak weekly frequency | One-way total price (CAD) | Base Fare (CAD) | Taxes & Fees (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton to Charlottetown | May 1, 2022 | 4x weekly | $49 | $7.29 | $37.76 |
| Toronto to Charlottetown | May 2, 2022 | 3x weekly | $49 | $7.29 | $37.76 |
| Edmonton to Charlottetown | June 16, 2022 | 2x weekly | $109 | $57.73 | $47.31 |
| Charlottetown to Hamilton | May 1, 2022 | 4x weekly | $49 | $7.29 | $37.76 |
| Charlottetown to Toronto | May 2, 2022 | 3x weekly | $49 | $7.29 | $37.76 |
| Charlottetown to Edmonton | June 16, 2022 | 2x weekly | $109 | $57.73 | $47.31 |
