News and announcements
February 17, 2026
Members can earn and redeem WestJet Rewards on codeshare flights with Virgin Atlantic via London-Heathrow to the United Arab Emirates, The Maldives and South Africa.
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.







