New Routes, Increased Frequencies: WestJet Boosts Summer Domestic Flying
by Bruce Parkinson
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WestJet has announced new non-stop service between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and three Canadian cities for summer 2025.
The expansion includes all-new non-stop service from Saskatoon and Regina and the return of flying between Vancouver and Halifax. In addition, new flights between Winnipeg and St. John’s have been added to the summer schedule. WestJet is also increasing frequency on popular Halifax routes from Winnipeg and Edmonton, as well as between Calgary and Deer Lake.
“These routes bring greater choice to our guests across the country and make it easier for Canadians to access our expanding transatlantic network from Halifax and St. John’s,” said John Weatherill, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer.
“As demand for summer travel continues to evolve, we are focused on flying people where they want to go, whether it’s reuniting with loved ones in the prairies, exploring new sights in the Maritimes or seamlessly connecting to Europe.”
New domestic routes for summer 2025
| Route | Frequency | Start date |
| Winnipeg – St. John’s | 2x weekly | July 1, 2025 |
| Vancouver – Halifax* | 4x weekly | July 1, 2025 |
| Saskatoon – Halifax | 1x weekly | June 28, 2025 |
| Regina – Halifax | 1x weekly | June 29, 2025 |
*Previously served in summer 2024
Domestic frequency increases for summer 2025
| Route | Frequency | Frequency increase |
| Winnipeg – Halifax | 10x weekly | 43% |
| Edmonton – Halifax | 13x weekly | 8% |
| Calgary – Deer Lake | 3x weekly | 50% |
WestJet says the domestic service enhancements are strategically designed to facilitate one-stop connectivity to WestJet’s direct flights from Halifax and St. John’s to Europe, including Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin, Edinburgh and London, offering more options for guests looking to explore across the Atlantic.
“Halifax is seeing record transatlantic capacity this year, and it’s exciting to see WestJet expanding their domestic offerings this summer,” said Marie Manning, VP of Business Development and Chief Commercial Officer at Halifax International Airport Authority.
“We’re especially pleased to welcome non-stop services to Regina and Saskatoon for the first time and the return of the popular Halifax – Vancouver service, further strengthening Halifax Stanfield’s connections to the number of destinations last seen in 2019.”
