WestJet Sets Out Major Network Expansion for Summer 2026
WestJet has outlined the first part of its summer 2026 schedule, confirming a wide expansion of international and domestic routes. The airline plans to add five seasonal routes from Toronto, including Medellín, Cardiff and Ponta Delgada, and will also resume its Glasgow flights. In addition, three new transatlantic routes will run from Halifax, while Western Canada will gain stronger links through new services operated by the growing Boeing 737-8 Max fleet.
From Toronto, WestJet plans to serve markets it describes as culturally rich and previously underserved, including Medellín, Cardiff, and the Azores. Flights between Toronto and Glasgow will also resume. The airline says these routes were chosen to support two-way travel and broaden access to destinations where demand has steadily increased. Toronto Pearson will remain a key hub, linking Canada’s largest metropolitan area with new global gateways.
Halifax airport is set to gain more direct links next summer, with new services to Madrid, Lisbon, Copenhagen, and Detroit. WestJet says this is the largest set of European destinations it has planned from Halifax so far. The additions highlight how important the airport has become for routes across the Atlantic and reflect steady demand for more options in and out of the region. Meanwhile, Edmonton and Winnipeg will gain new connections to Reykjavik, further extending options for Western Canadian travellers seeking short-haul access to Europe.
These expanded links will give holidaymakers and business travellers easier entry to a range of attractions, including Colombia’s cultural districts, the landscapes of Iceland, Portugal’s island communities, historic cities in Wales, and major European capitals. The new routes also make it simpler to combine urban stays with coastal or rural escapes, offering more varied itineraries for those planning summer trips or exploring regions that previously required complex connections.
The new schedule shows WestJet setting out its plans for 2026 with more international links and extra routes within Canada. The mix of direct flights, whether seasonal or year-round, keeps important connections available for holidays, work trips and day-to-day travel. It also expands the list of direct flights, cutting out the longer travel times and inconvenient connections that some routes used to require.