WestJet unveils sweeping 2026 expansion with new transatlantic, South American and domestic routes

WestJet has announced a major expansion of its summer 2026 schedule, unveiling new international, transatlantic and domestic services that significantly strengthen connectivity across Canada. The updates include the return of non-stop transatlantic service from Winnipeg, new gateways to Europe and South America from Toronto and Halifax, and expanded sun and domestic routes nationwide.

Winnipeg will regain direct transatlantic access with the launch of weekly seasonal flights to Reykjavik beginning June 27, 2026—an important link for Manitoba’s large Icelandic community. WestJet will also extend Winnipeg’s Cancun service to year-round and add three-times-weekly seasonal flights to London, Ontario. The Winnipeg–Reykjavik service forms part of a broader expansion of Nordic connectivity that also includes a new Edmonton–Reykjavik link.

In Eastern Canada, WestJet is opening new international markets through Toronto Pearson, headlined by the airline’s first-ever South American route: four-times-weekly service to Medellín, Colombia. Toronto will also gain new routes to Cardiff (Wales), Ponta Delgada (Azores) and a restored connection to Glasgow. All will be operated by the airline’s growing Boeing 737-8 MAX fleet.

Halifax will see its role strengthened as WestJet’s Atlantic gateway, with new seasonal service to Madrid, Lisbon, Copenhagen and Detroit—marking the airline’s largest-ever offering of European destinations from Nova Scotia.

Across the country, WestJet is also expanding sun and domestic connectivity. In addition to Winnipeg’s extended Cancun service, the airline and Sunwing Vacations will offer year-round holiday packages from major Canadian cities. Western Canada will see new domestic links, including Vancouver–Penticton and Winnipeg–London (Ontario).

WestJet’s executives say the expanded schedule is enabled by the range capabilities of the 737-8 MAX and reflects a strategic focus on leisure travel and regional growth. Airports and tourism authorities across Canada and abroad welcomed the added connectivity, citing the economic, cultural and tourism benefits expected from the new routes.