CANADA- In the upcoming Northern summer 2024 season, WestJet (WS) is set to implement a significant expansion of its long-haul network. The expansion includes the resumption of European services from Eastern Canada, specifically from Toronto, Halifax, and St. John’s NFLD.
Additionally, the airline will introduce a new service to Iceland, having obtained approval from the Canadian Transportation Agency on October 18, 2023. This expansion plan has been officially filed in the timetable listing since November 14, 2023, at 1900hrs GMT
WestJet Loug Haul Routes
WestJet will operate a 4-times-weekly service between Calgary and Reykjavik Keflavik using the 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The outbound flight, WS038, departs Calgary at 19:55, arriving in Reykjavik 09:25 the next day, operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The return flight, WS039, leaves Reykjavik at 09:45, landing in Calgary at 10:43, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
Halifax – Dublin (Effective 19JUN24)
- Frequency: 4 weekly (Last served until October 2022; Schedule below 01JUL24 – 31AUG24)
- Aircraft: 737 MAX 8
- Schedule:
- WS050 YHZ2230 – 0755+1DUB 7M8 x246
- WS051 DUB0930 – 1132YHZ 7M8 x357
Halifax – Edinburgh (20JUN24 – 03SEP24)
- Frequency: 3 weekly
- Aircraft: 737 MAX 8
- Schedule:
- WS046 YHZ2240 – 0804+1EDI 7M8 246
- WS045 EDI0930 – 1138YHZ 7M8 357
Halifax – London Gatwick (Eff 28APR24)
- Frequency: 4 weekly (Last served until August 2022)
- Aircraft: 737 MAX 8
- Schedule:
- WS024 YHZ2300 – 0900+1LGW 7M8 x246
- WS025 LGW1100 – 1346YHZ 7M8 x357
St. John’s NFLD – London Gatwick (Eff 01MAY24)
- Frequency: 3 weekly (Last served until October 2017; Air Canada discontinued St. John’s NFLD – London Heathrow in March 2019)
- Aircraft: 737 MAX 8
- Schedule:
- WS052 YYT0015 – 0900LGW 7M8 357
- WS053 LGW1100 – 1315YYT 7M8 357
Toronto – Dublin (Eff 01MAR24)
- Frequency: 1 daily (Last served until October 2022. Schedule below 28APR24 – 31MAY24)
- Aircraft: 737 MAX 8
- Schedule:
- WS034 YYZ2200 – 0955+1DUB 7M8 D
- WS035 DUB1115 – 1409YYZ 7M8 D
Toronto – Edinburgh (14MAY24 – 12OCT24)
- Frequency: 1 daily (5 weekly from 01SEP24, 4 from 10SEP24, 3 from 01OCT24; Last served until October 2022)
- Aircraft: 737 MAX 8
- Schedule:
- WS016 YYZ2215 – 1005+1EDI 7M8 D
- WS017 EDI1125 – 1359YYZ 7M8 D
WestJet to Enhance Frequencies On Select Routes
WestJet Announces Increased Frequencies on Select Long-Haul Routes from/to Calgary:
- Calgary – Barcelona: Enhanced to 4 weekly starting April 30, 2024 (Effective from May 16, 2024, onwards; previously scheduled from May 4, 2024)
- Calgary – Edinburgh: Augmented to 4 weekly starting May 12, 2024 (Initially planned as seasonal service from May 15, 2024)
- Calgary – Rome Fiumicino: Peak season frequency increased from 5 to 6 weekly starting May 13, 2024
- Calgary – Tokyo Narita: Expanded to 7 weekly flights starting April 29, 2024, utilizing the 787-9 aircraft (Seasonal service in 2024 begins on April 3, 2024, as initially filed)
Additionally, the airline is discontinuing the following routes in 2024, gradually closing for reservations during the week of November 6, 2023:
- Calgary – London Gatwick: Planned daily service resumption from April 28, 2024, closed for reservation since 02:00 GMT on November 12, 2023
- Edmonton – London ON: Seasonal service from May 17, 2024, closed for reservation, operating twice weekly
- Edmonton – Penticton: Seasonal service from June 29, 2024, to September 2, 2024, closed for reservation, operating daily
- Toronto – Montreal: Previously scheduled to resume on April 28, 2024, with one daily flight
- Toronto – Ottawa: Last flight available for reservation from Toronto on April 25, 2024, and from Ottawa on April 26, 2024. This route is scheduled for one daily flight.
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