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Winnipeggers looking to fly west will soon have a new low-fare option.

B.C.-based Flair Airlines, which describes itself as Canada’s only low-fare airline, has announced expanded service offering direct flights from Winnipeg to Calgary and Vancouver.

The company says it will more than double its current flight schedule. Starting June 15, Flair will have 208 flights per week, up from the 90 it currently offers.

"This is a very exciting announcement for Flair and Canadians. Every time we enter a market, Canadians benefit significantly as airfare drops almost immediately by more than 20 per cent on the routes we serve," Flair CEO Jim Scott said in a statement issued Friday.

"This schedule is a clear indication that the demand for low-fare flying is strong and we are proud to be the airline that initiated and sparked this movement across the country."

New locations added to the company’s flight network include Halifax, Saskatoon, Calgary, Victoria and Prince George, B.C.