News and announcements
January 19, 2026
Flight marks the first non-stop service between Western Canada and South America. New route offers exceptional access to some of the world’s most iconic landmarks including the Amazon Rainforest, Patagonia and the Iguaçu Falls.
January 16, 2026
WestJet today announced it will change its cabin-configuration approach on the limited portion of its fleet where it densified seating. Following a review of operational data and feedback from guests and WestJetters, the airline will return to its prior standard seat pitch for economy cabins on these recently reconfigured aircraft by removing one row of [...]
December 10, 2025
WestJet today announced a reciprocal codeshare partnership with Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), offering guests on both sides of the Atlantic enhanced access to a broader network of destinations all with the ease of a single booking.
December 8, 2025
As part of the airline’s beloved annual Christmas Miracle, WestJet is spreading holiday cheer to families with critically sick and injured children when they need it most.
November 19, 2025
Skip and WestJet, both homegrown Canadian brands, are enhancing what loyalty points can do with the launch of a new linked-loyalty partnership. Canadians can now treat their WestJet points as Skip currency, earning – and notably, redeeming – them on Skip.
November 18, 2025
Airline announces first non-stop gateway to South America from Toronto Pearson International Airport







