WestJet was joined by community partners and key stakeholders to celebrate the announcement of the airline’s highly anticipated return of transatlantic service to Halifax. With scheduled summer service to London, Dublin and Edinburgh, WestJet’s strategic investments will unlock new potential for Halifax’s business, leisure and tourism economies.
WestJet Summer Transatlantic Capacity from Halifax
As the WestJet Group grows its position as Canada’s leading leisure airline, from coast-to-coast, WestJet’s resumption of service between Atlantic Canada and Europe will increase the capacity of the critical tourism pipeline between Nova Scotia and Europe.
| WestJet Route | Frequency | Start Date | Departure time (local) | Arrival time (local) |
| Halifax – London (Gatwick) | 4x/week | April 28 | 11:00 p.m. | 9:04 a.m. |
| London (Gatwick) – Halifax | 4x/week | April 29 | 11:00 a.m. | 1:46 p.m. |
| Halifax – Dublin | 4x/week | June 19 | 10:30 p.m. | 7:55 a.m. |
| Dublin – Halifax | 4x/week | June 20 | 9:30 a.m. | 11:32 a.m. |
| Halifax – Edinburgh* | 3x/week | June 20 | 10:40 p.m. | 8:04 a.m. |
| Edinburgh – Halifax* | 3x/week | June 21 | 9:30 a.m. | 11:38 a.m. |
*New route not previously operated