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WestJet Grounds Mainline Network as 4,400 Flight Attendants Walk Out

Aug 3, 2026 Operations

WestJet has suspended its scheduled Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 passenger operations after approximately 4,400 flight attendants began a strike during one of Canada’s busiest…

WestJet Cuts 10 U.S. Routes From Winter 2026/27 Schedule as Vancouver Network Shrinks

Jul 28, 2026 Air Routes

WestJet has removed 10 transborder routes from its Northern Winter 2026/27 schedule, with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) absorbing half of the cuts. The changes were…

WestJet Faces August Shutdown Risk After 99.4% Flight Attendant Strike Vote

Jul 17, 2026 Operations

WestJet is facing the possibility of a major summer operational disruption after its mainline flight attendants delivered an almost unanimous mandate authorizing strike action. The…

WestJet’s 2026 International Expansion Adds Europe, South America And More Sun Flying

Jun 15, 2026 Air Routes

WestJet is making 2026 one of the most ambitious international growth years in its history. The Canadian carrier is adding a wide mix of new…

WestJet Opens Halifax-Copenhagen As The 737 MAX Pushes Deeper Into Europe

May 31, 2026 Air Routes

WestJet has launched a new seasonal nonstop route between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH), adding Denmark to the airline’s expanding transatlantic…

WestJet Opens Cardiff, Giving Wales Its First Direct Canada Link In Nearly Two Decades

May 25, 2026 Air Routes

WestJet has launched nonstop service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Cardiff Airport (CWL), giving Wales its first direct connection to Canada in nearly…

WestJet Rebalances Boeing Orders: Six 737-10 Traded for Two 787-9 Dreamliners

Feb 22, 2026 Airlines

WestJet (WS) has adjusted its Boeing order mix in a way that says more about network strategy than raw aircraft counts. The airline confirmed it…

Canada’s Cuba Lift Starts to Unravel as WestJet and Air Transat Join Air Canada in Pulling the Plug

Feb 11, 2026 Air Routes

Cuba’s aviation fuel crunch is no longer a “watch item” for carriers—it’s now a schedule-breaking constraint that’s forcing Canadian operators to step back in rapid…

WestJet to Brazil Raises the Stakes in Canada’s Long-Haul Battle

Feb 3, 2026 Air Routes

WestJet is pushing its widebody network deeper into the Americas with a new nonstop from Calgary International Airport (YYC) Calgary International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos…

WestJet Forced To Revert Economy Cabin Back To Previous Layout

Jan 18, 2026 Airlines

WestJet is reversing its controversial Boeing 737 cabin densification plan after weeks of backlash over tighter seat pitch and reduced comfort. The carrier will stop…

WestJet’s New 737 Cabins: Fixed-Recline Economy, Pay-to-Recline Up Front

Oct 8, 2025 Airlines

WestJet is rolling out refreshed cabins across select Boeing 737-8 MAX and 737-800 aircraft. The first jets enter service by the end of October, with…

WestJet Launches 7+ Hour 737 MAX 8 Transatlantic Flight to Amsterdam

Jun 3, 2025 Air Routes

WestJet has officially inaugurated service between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), marking the airline’s return to the Netherlands and the…