News and announcements
March 24, 2026
WestJet and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) have expanded their codeshare partnership for the second time in three months, providing guests on both sides of the Atlantic with more seamless travel options to explore all of Scandinavia and Canada this summer.
March 19, 2026
Airlineratings.com released their annual “World’s Best Airlines” list, recognizing WestJet as the best hybrid airline in North America.
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 [...]






