WestJet’s new service between Toronto and Edinburgh takes off
Airline celebrates the launch of new connection between Canada and Scotland in advance of busy summer travel season
WestJet today, is celebrating the launch of...
WestJet takes off from Calgary for Rome Fiumicino
Ciao Roma! WestJet takes off for The Eternal CityNew connection between Alberta and Italy marks a major recovery milestone as demand for international travel...
WestJet takes off from Calgary for London’s Heathrow Airport
New route brings enhanced connectivity through Britain's global aviation hub
WestJet today celebrates the completion of its inaugural flight from Calgary International Airport to London's...
WestJet Group to acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines
Delivering greater value and more sun destinations for Canadians
Combination strengthens both companies following impact of pandemic
Drives growth and job creation
Unlocks...
Air Transat and WestJet cooperate on transatlantic codeshare
Canadian airlines Air Transat and WestJet have agreed to cooperate on a codeshare that will soon allow customers to book transatlantic travel involving both carriers...
WestJet introduces new flights to Scotland from Toronto
Airline adds Toronto to Edinburgh to its international network and new non-stop service between Glasgow and Toronto
WestJet today announced a new service between Toronto and Scotland with the addition of non-stop flights to Edinburgh and Glasgow beginning in...
Canada mandates vaccination for federally regulated airline workers – Air Canada and WestJet approve
WestJet working to implement the government’s mandatory vaccination requirement for federally regulated airline employees by the end of October
The WestJet Group today welcomed the...
WestJet from Calgary to Brussels and 18 European cities via Amsterdam thanks to codeshare with KLM
WestJet announced the evolution of its long-standing codeshare relationship with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines through the placement of its "WS" codeshare on KLM-operated flights. ...
WestJet introduces service from Calgary to Amsterdam
New flight to begin August 5 on airline's 787 Dreamliner
WestJet today announced that it is expanding its international network to include one of...
[Coronavirus] WestJet suspends all international routes from 23 March
On 16 March, Prime Minister Trudeau made an explicit declaration to all Canadians abroad that it is time to come home. Based on this...
Canadian WestJet to launch seasonal flights between Halifax and Manchester, U.K.
Starting 5 June, Canadian carrier WestJet will launch a seasonal service between Halifax Airport, Canada and Manchester Airport, United Kingdom. The second-largest Canadian airline...
WestJet Boeing 737-800 skids off end of the runway after landing at Halifax Airport, Canada
On 5 January, a WestJet Boeing 737-800 (C-FUJR) operated domestic flight WS248 between Toronto and Halifax, Canada. After landing at Halifax - in poor...
Swoop Boeing 737-800 suffers bird strike, long delay for passengers
On 10 September, a Swoop Boeing 737-800 (C-GXRW) operated domestic flight WO312 between Abbotsford and Edmonton, Canada. Shortly after take-off, the right hand engine...
Flight check-in and boarding issues impacts several major U.S. airlines
Around 11:00 (UTC -4), several customers reported check-in issues at different U.S. and Canadian airports. Sabre, the company that provides IT solutions to airlines...
Air Canada and WestJet suspend 2019 financial guidance in light of Boeing 737 MAX grounding
Both Air Canada and WestJet announced that, following Transport Canada's safety notice closing Canadian airspace to Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until further notice, the...
Air Canada and Westjet suspend flights with the Boeing 737 MAX, following restrictions by Canadian authorities
Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau has issued a safety notice restricting commercial passenger flights from any air operator, both domestic and foreign, of...
Boeing delivers first 787 Dreamliner for WestJet
Airline to fly 787-9 on new non-stop international routes
Aeroplane named after carrier's chairman, founder; features new business cabinBoeing yesterday delivered the first of ten...
WestJet’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner almost ready for delivery
WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline - behind Air Canada - has released pictures of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The aircraft, registered C-GUDH, will be...
Delta and WestJet to create new transborder joint venture
U.S./Canada joint venture to offer more choices for travel between the U.S. and Canada
Delta Air Lines and WestJet have signed a definitive agreement to...
WestJet heads to Paris CDG and London Gatwick from Halifax with the new Boeing 737 MAX 8
WestJet today announced that it is again connecting Atlantic Canada to the world by air with daily direct flights between Halifax Stanfield International Airport...