Westjet

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 277

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 455

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 300

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 279

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 394

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 512

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 443

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 615

Airlines

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

WestJet is rolling out refreshed cabins across select Boeing 737-8 MAX and 737-800 aircraft. The first jets enter service by...

October 8, 2025 John Cushma 751

Air Routes

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

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

June 3, 2025 John Cushma 1434