Lynx Air, an ultra low-cost Canadian start-up carrier based in Calgary, has announced nonstop service to Phoenix. The Phoenix-Calgary nonstop flight will run three times weekly beginning February 7, 2023.
“Canada is the number one international employer in Phoenix, and we have a large community of Canadian expats and winter visitors. We love seeing them here!” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. “Lynx Air will serve that growing business and leisure travel demand. Plus, these flights will launch as we host Super Bowl LVII, and continue on through Cactus League Spring Training. We look forward to greeting our visitors, as well as the continued strong growth of business travel between Canada and Phoenix.”
The flights will operate on the airline’s brand-new Boeing 737 which seats up to 189 passengers and features Boeing Sky Interior lighting, large overhead bins and extra legroom seats (available for a fee).
“Canada is an essential economic partner and tourism driver for Phoenix, and this new service from Sky Harbor to Calgary means that more people will have a cost-effective choice when they’re looking for a getaway to the Valley of the Sun,” said Vice Mayor Laura Pastor. “It’s another great example of how America’s friendliest airport works to serve all its customers.”
Arizona is tied with Florida in serving the most number of cities in Canada out of any U.S. state. Canadian investment and tourism in Arizona is important to the state’s economy with more than 23% of international visitors from Canada.
We know that Canadian travel is vital to the state’s tourism industry, and Sky Harbor’s continued addition of new routes like this one to Calgary support not just the airport’s revenues, but all the other businesses that depend on those travel dollars,” said Councilman Sal DiCiccio. “I am glad Lynx has seen the value of our market and I hope it’s a sign of things to come!”
International flights provide important economic benefits to the community. Pre-COVID, international flights had an annual economic impact of $3 billion.
Passengers can book tickets at flylynx.flylynx.com.
