During the presentation of its summer 2025 schedule, WestJet announced the expansion of its operations to Europe with its Boeing 737 MAX 8, introducing new routes from Halifax (YHZ) and St. John’s (YYT), as well as increasing frequencies to existing destinations.
WestJet’s Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are used on transatlantic routes exclusively during the northern summer season, though these are far from being the longest routes of the model worldwide. For the rest of the year, the airline operates its Boeing 787-9 fleet. The advantage of using the MAX lies in the ability to launch low-demand routes that typically face little to no competition.
This season, WestJet will operate flights between Halifax and Paris/Charles de Gaulle (CDG), as well as from St. John’s to Dublin (DUB) and Paris/Charles de Gaulle. Additionally, it will increase flights from both Canadian cities to London/Gatwick (LGW). Other routes to Europe with the 737 MAX remain unchanged.
«Today’s announcement in Halifax underscores our continued commitment to Nova Scotia and our incredible airport partners as we build the city’s leisure network with seamless seasonal connectivity to and from Europe«, said Andy Gibbons, WestJet’s Vice President of External Affairs.
«We understand how crucial transatlantic connectivity is for St. John’s, not only for travelers seeking overseas vacations but also for driving inbound tourism to the province and supporting economic growth,» he added.
WestJet’s Boeing 737 MAX routes to Europe
In 2025, WestJet expanded its European operations from 7 to 10 routes operated with its Boeing 737 MAX 8, which are configured to accommodate 174 passengers, divided into 12 premium class seats and 162 in economy class.
- From Calgary (YYC):
- Reykjavik (KEF), from May 16 to October 14, 4 weekly flights.
- From Halifax:
- Edinburgh (EDI), from May 15 to October 14, with 3 weekly flights.
- Dublin (DUB), from May 20 to October 13, with 4 weekly flights.
- London/Gatwick (LGW), from April 28 to October 25, reduced from 4 to 3 weekly flights.
- (New route) Paris/Charles de Gaulle (CDG), from May 16 to October 25, with 4 weekly flights.
- From St. John’s:
- (New route) Dublin, from May 22 to October 23, with 2 weekly flights.
- London/Gatwick, from April 28 to October 25, increased from 3 to 4 weekly flights.
- (New route) Paris/Charles de Gaulle, from May 18 to October 19, with 1 weekly flight.
- From Toronto (YYZ):
- Dublin, from March 31 to October 19, 7 weekly flights.
- Edinburgh, from May 15 to October 14, 7 weekly flights, the longest route in WestJet’s 737 MAX network at 5,361 kilometers and 7:36 flight hours.
These flights to Europe are complemented by departures from Calgary to Barcelona (BCN), Dublin, Edinburgh, London/Heathrow (LHR), Paris/Charles de Gaulle, and Rome/Fiumicino (FCO) with Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
