WestJet is adding five new routes for winter 2026/2027 including flying to Mérida, Mexico for the first time via its global hub at YYC Calgary International Airport. The weekly route will serve as the only non-stop connection point between the cultural capital of Yucatán and Western Canada. The other new non-stop connections are between Belize City, Belize (BZE) and Winnipeg (YWG); Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ) and Winnipeg; San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD) and Regina (YQR); as well…
Tourism Calgary and WestJet have launched the Calgary Stopover Program to inspire the seven million international travellers that annually connect through Calgary without ever leaving the airport. Developed with support from YYC Calgary International Airport and the Calgary Hotel Association, the program gives travellers on eligible WestJet routes the opportunity to add a Calgary visit, including 19 exclusive hotel offers and access to the Calgary Attractions Pass. The Calgary Stopover Program is designed to convert more connecting passengers into…
WestJet is expanding its domestic network with new non-stop summer service between Calgary (YYC) and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (YAM), North Bay, Ontario (YYB) and Campbell River, British Columbia (YBL). WestJet is also adding non-stop seasonal service between Terrace, B.C. (YXT) and Edmonton (YEG), strengthening domestic connectivity within Western Canada. “Adding these routes to our summer 2026 schedule reinforces WestJet’s commitment to strengthening regional connectivity and supporting tourism and economic growth across Canada,” said John Weatherill, WestJet Group executive…
WestJet revealed its summer 2026 network schedule with five new seasonal international destinations from Toronto, three new transatlantic destinations from Halifax as well as new domestic and Nordic connections from Western Canada. From Toronto Pearson International Airport, the carrier will add three new international destinations: Medellin, Colombia, beginning April 28; Cardiff, Wales, starting May 22; and Ponta Delgada in the Portuguese Azores as of June 12. WestJet also will launch summer service to Reykjavik, Iceland, from two Canadian cities.…
WestJet announced it is adding five new routes from YYC International in its winter 2025/26 schedule. The new destinations include Guadalajara, Mex.; Panama City, Panama; Tepic (Riviera Nayarit), Mex.; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; and Cozumel, Mex. These new additions expands WestJet’s Calgary network to 98 non-stop destinations. The winter schedule also features enhanced domestic connectivity, expanded daily year-round service to Tokyo and extended year-round service to WestJet’s recently inaugurated destination, Mexico City. “With these strategic additions, we’re increasing our sun…
WestJet announced a major expansion of its domestic network with new non-stop service between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and three Canadian cities for summer 2025. The expansion includes all-new non-stop service from Saskatoon and Regina and the return of flying between Vancouver and Halifax. In addition, new flights between Winnipeg and St. John’s have been added to the extensive summer schedule. WestJet is also increasing frequency on its popular Halifax routes from Winnipeg and Edmonton, as well as…
WestJet announced its complete summer schedule for 2025, featuring 10 per cent growth network wide and domestic growth of 12 per cent. As the airline introduces two new domestic and three new transborder destinations, along with 11 new routes across its network, WestJet is actively pursuing its strategy to improve air travel accessibility and affordability across Canada. “WestJet’s expanded summer schedule reflects our continued commitment to connecting Canadians by increasing our domestic and international capacity. In Canada alone we…
WestJet has introduced service to Tulum and its newly opened international airport from Calgary and Toronto, adding to its robust network of service offerings to and from Mexico’s Riviera Maya. “WestJet is pleased to further enhance our connections to sun destinations this winter with new seasonal service to Tulum from Calgary and Toronto, allowing guests from coast-to-coast to explore the beauty of Mexico’s Riviera Maya,” said Daniel Fajardo, WestJet vice-president, Network and Schedule Planning. “Cementing our position as the country’s leading leisure airline, the WestJet Group will provide more seat capacity than any other…
WestJet announced new daily service connecting Kelowna and Seattle beginning in January 2025. The route will unlock more seamless connectivity between the popular regions to a vast network of U.S. destinations through Seattle and beyond, through the airline’s longstanding partnership with Delta Air Lines. “As we continue to strengthen our service across Western Canada, we are proud to connect Kelowna with new daily WestJet service to Seattle as part of our expanded winter schedule,” said John Weatherill, WestJet executive…
WestJet is extending its direct service between Winnipeg and Ottawa, making it the exclusive carrier to provide essential service on the popular route. Previously set to temporarily pause on Oct. 29, 2023, the route will now run four weekly connections between Manitoba and Canada’s capital cities. Service between Ottawa and Winnipeg will resume Dec. 18, 2023, and operate throughout the duration of WestJet’s winter schedule. “The extension of this route is a further demonstration of our market leadership and…
