The seasonal service to Vancouver will give Triangle travelers two options to western Canada, including WestJet’s nonstop flights to Calgary.

It's not uncommon for flight announcements to lead competitors, too, to step up their game. In 1996, for example, RDU got its first international carrier in Air Canada, which launched flights to Toronto. A year later, Canadian Region's Toronto flight took off.

Following close on the heels of WestJet's announcement to fly TPA-YVR once weekly for the summer season, Air Canada has now announced twice-weekly year-round service