WestJet Leans on 737 Fleet for New Long-Haul Routes
The airline is expanding its 2026 schedule with new European and South American service.
The airline is expanding its 2026 schedule with new European and South American service.
The three carriers now hold a combined 25% of the Canadian airline.
The carrier currently allows pilots older than 65 to operate domestic flights.
A WestJet aircraft made a “hard landing” in St. Maarten on Sunday after part of its landing gear collapsed after hitting the runway.
WestJet this week placed an order with Boeing for 60 737 MAX 10 narrowbody jets and seven 787-9 Dreamliners as part of its ongoing fleet expansion effort.
It has numerous interline partners, including United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Canadian North, PAL Airlines, and British Airways.
WestJet is set to discontinue three transborder routes and the seasonal suspension of a fourth amid persistently weak demand.
Canadian airline WestJet is adding new seasonal destinations and routes this winter, including flights to Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Canadian airline WestJet said it became aware of a “cybersecurity incident” late last week that affected its website and mobile app.
According to a news release published by WestJet Group on Wednesday, the milestone comes after two years of coordination efforts with its subsidiary.