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WestJet Expands Transatlantic and Domestic Network via Halifax

WestJet has today announced the strengthening of Halifax as Canada’s Atlantic gateway with an expanded domestic and international network.


WestJet Announces Major Halifax Network Expansion - Courtesy WestJet
WestJet Announces Major Halifax Network Expansion - Courtesy WestJet

On Tuesday (November 18, 2025), WestJet announced a major expansion of their leisure travel network, reinforcing Halifax’s role as a critical transatlantic bridge and a dynamic gateway for both domestic and international travel.  This includes three new transatlantic destinations including Lisbon, Madrid and Copenhagen, growing WestJet’s total transatlantic network from Halifax to nine destinations. WestJet will also resume summer seasonal flying on all existing transatlantic routes from Halifax including service to to Barcelona, Amsterdam, Dublin, Edinburgh, London Gatwick and Paris.  Additionally, new service between Detroit, Michigan (DTW) and Halifax (YHZ) marks expanded transborder service for Summer 2026.


In Tuesday’s announcement, WestJet Group’s EVP and Chief Experience Officer, Samantha Taylor, said,


“WestJet is proud to invest in Halifax and to help open Europe to Canadians, and Canada to the world.  With shorter flight times, competitive fares and direct access to Europe’s cultural heartlands, Halifax is uniquely positioned to serve as Canada's Atlantic gateway.”


WestJet's New Summer 2026 International Routes From Halifax - Courtesy WestJet
WestJet's New Summer 2026 International Routes From Halifax - Courtesy WestJet

WestJet’s expansion to Detroit builds on their successful partnership with Delta Air Lines, further enhancing their ability to deliver exceptional travel experiences, with onward connections to Delta’s U.S. network. With new service between Halifax and Detroit, WestJet will be connecting guests to one of Delta’s global hubs for the first time.


Over nearly 30 years of service, WestJet has cut airfares for Canadians in half and increased the flying population around Canada by over 50 percent.  The airline launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five destinations, and has now grown to nearly 200 aircraft and 14,000 employees, offering service to over 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.  The WestJet Group includes WestJet Airlines, Sunwing Vacations Group and WestJet Cargo.


 

Source: WestJet/CNW

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