Operations

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

WestJet has suspended its scheduled Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 passenger operations after approximately 4,400 flight attendants began a strike...

August 3, 2026 John Cushma 214

Air Routes

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

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

July 28, 2026 John Cushma 155

Operations

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

WestJet is facing the possibility of a major summer operational disruption after its mainline flight attendants delivered an almost unanimous...

July 17, 2026 John Cushma 811

Air Routes

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

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

June 15, 2026 John Cushma 617

Air Routes

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

WestJet has launched a new seasonal nonstop route between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH), adding Denmark...

May 31, 2026 John Cushma 348

Air Routes

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

WestJet has launched nonstop service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Cardiff Airport (CWL), giving Wales its first direct...

May 25, 2026 John Cushma 412

Airlines

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

WestJet (WS) has adjusted its Boeing order mix in a way that says more about network strategy than raw aircraft...

February 22, 2026 John Cushma 439

Air Routes

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

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...

February 11, 2026 John Cushma 548

Air Routes

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

WestJet is pushing its widebody network deeper into the Americas with a new nonstop from Calgary International Airport (YYC) Calgary...

February 3, 2026 John Cushma 475

Airlines

WestJet Forced To Revert Economy Cabin Back To Previous Layout

WestJet is reversing its controversial Boeing 737 cabin densification plan after weeks of backlash over tighter seat pitch and reduced...

January 18, 2026 John Cushma 650