WestJet

Posted 31/01/2018 10:32

WestJet has confirmed its first transatlantic operations to be served by Boeing 737-8 MAX, with the low-cost carrier set to make its debut on the...

Posted 19/01/2018 00:15

There has been no shortage of new airlines entering the Americas market in recent years but only a handful have survived. Routesonline looks at...

Posted 17/01/2018 15:00

Senior network planners from more than 50 carriers confirm their attendance at Europe’s leading route development event.

Posted 27/11/2017 10:20

Canadian carrier WestJet is launching a regional air service that will connect Calgary to five small cities in British Columbia and Alberta.

Posted 16/11/2017 15:00

Routesonline analyses the North American aviation industry, taking a monthly look at the top routes served and revealing the airlines that are...

Posted 01/11/2017 10:18

The chief executive of WestJet has admitted the airline would look at a potential revenue-sharing arrangement or joint-venture with a US carrier as...

Posted 28/09/2017 08:54

WestJet has revealed the name and logo for its ultra-low-cost airline in Canada, with flights set to go on sale early next year.

Posted 25/09/2017 10:00

Lee Lipton, director network and schedule planning at WestJet, speaks to Routesonline about the Canadian carrier's participation at World Routes...

Posted 22/09/2017 15:21

Team Scotland hopeful that joined-up approach means a coherent vision to create a wide variety of new air services.

Posted 13/09/2017 16:26

Butget airline easyJet has formed a partnership that will allow its passengers to connect to long-haul routes via a single booking.

Posted 01/08/2017 13:34

WestJet Airlines’ planned ultra low-cost subsidiary will start services in the summer of 2018 as the Canadian carrier seeks to further disrupt the...

Posted 20/04/2017 14:30

The launch of the as yet unnamed business remains subject to agreement with its pilots and any required regulatory approvals. Details of its plans...

Posted 16/02/2017 04:00

Canada’s 150th anniversary is the ideal time to visit a vast country that offers something different at every turn, yet the surprises don’t extend...

Posted 01/04/2016 11:35

Airlines and airports are always happy to get involved on April Fool’s Day, and this year it has been no different. Now the clock has struck...

Posted 27/10/2015 01:45

WestJet will introduce a twice daily domestic service between London Metropolitan Area Airport and Lester B Pearson International Airport in...

Posted 29/07/2015 11:15

As well as a new route between Edmonton and Nanaimo, the Canadian carrier will increase frequencies on a number of routes including Regina, Grande...

Posted 20/07/2015 15:00

Canadian Regional airline, WestJet Encore has announced its plans to launch a new service between Toronto and Boston.

Posted 16/06/2015 11:25

The airline is in the process of introducing four second-hand 767-300ERWs into its fleet and will debut the first of these in passenger operation...

Posted 03/06/2015 08:05

Following the success of its flights between St John’s and Dublin last summer, the carrier is offering a daily operation between Halifax and...

Posted 09/03/2015 13:20

According to its update flight schedules for winter 2015/2016, WestJet will initially use the widebodied jets on a twice weekly service between...