SAS and WestJet to Launch Easier Canada–Scandinavia Connections from Summer 2025

By Ivan PetrenkoJun 12, 2025 21:42 PMNews
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SAS expands routes with WestJet link. Source: unsplash

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and WestJet have signed an interline agreement that will begin on June 26, 2025. The partnership enables passengers to fly between Canada and Scandinavia using a single booking, with baggage checked through to the final destination. The agreement was signed during the IATA Annual General Meeting in Delhi and is expected to expand into a full codeshare later this summer, allowing both airlines to place their flight numbers on selected international and regional services.

Under this arrangement, WestJet will connect with SAS’s nonstop service between Toronto and Copenhagen and may later extend its code to additional SAS-operated routes linking cities like London, Paris, and Amsterdam with Nordic capitals. Passengers will also be able to transfer between SAS and WestJet services on a single itinerary. The idea is to make long-distance trips less of a headache by avoiding the need to juggle several tickets or figure out tricky airport changes to reach smaller destinations.

For those heading toward Scandinavia, the expanded routing makes it easier to reach cities like Stockholm, where travellers can walk along the cobbled streets of Gamla Stan or take a boat ride to the nearby Fjäderholmarna islands. In Gothenburg, you can wander through Slottsskogen, a green space with winding paths and open lawns, or hop on the Älvsnabben ferry that glides across the Göta River like a slow-moving tram on water. Malmö and Luleå open the door to seaside strolls and the wilder, quieter side of northern Sweden, depending on the season and mood of the trip.

Travellers flying out of Scandinavia to Canada will have a smoother path to cities like Calgary and Ottawa. In Calgary, many start their trip at the Peace Bridge before heading toward the trails around Elbow River. Ottawa offers walks along the Rideau Canal and views from Major's Hill Park. In Vancouver, you can follow the curve of English Bay where the beach meets the city, while Winnipeg’s riverside paths and the foot-only Esplanade Riel bridge guide you straight into the buzz of St. Boniface.

Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, Canada
Lions Gate Bridge near Stanley Park. Source: unsplash

Thanks to more direct routes and simpler transfers, travellers won’t have to rely as much on huge hub airports, making it easier to piece together trips between smaller cities on both sides of the ocean. Travellers arranging multi-stop journeys will likely benefit from the improved coordination between airlines. For those seeking to explore regional destinations beyond the typical tourist corridors, this cooperation offers more efficient, flexible, and streamlined options for transatlantic travel starting this summer.

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