London's calling - and now you can get there straight from St. John's. We spoke with Tourism Minister Steve Crocker about the new Westjet flight...and how much the government is paying to get it here

Published: Nov. 16, 2023, 3:40 a.m.

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Back in 2019, Air Canada and Westjet cancelled their direct flights between St.John's and Europe. Ever since then, people who want to cross the Atlantic have had to go through Halifax or Toronto, which added hours to the trip. Now Westjet is bringing back its St.John's-London route, three times a week from May to October. Steve Crocker is the provincial minister of tourism.

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