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WestJet Announces Historic Toronto-Cardiff Route for 2026

11/22/2025

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WestJet will launch a Toronto–Cardiff route on May 22, 2026, marking the first transatlantic service to Wales since 2008.
The Toronto–Cardiff route is part of WestJet's summer 2026 expansion, adding new international routes from Toronto and Halifax, including Medellín, Colombia, and seasonal Reykjavik from Winnipeg.
WestJet leverages its Boeing 737-8 MAX fleet to support growth, aiming to strengthen Halifax as an Atlantic gateway with flights to Madrid, Lisbon, and Copenhagen.

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WestJet will launch a Toronto–Cardiff route on May 22, 2026, marking the first transatlantic service to Wales since 2008.
The Toronto–Cardiff route is part of WestJet's summer 2026 expansion, adding new international routes from Toronto and Halifax, including Medellín, Colombia, and seasonal Reykjavik from Winnipeg.
WestJet leverages its Boeing 737-8 MAX fleet to support growth, aiming to strengthen Halifax as an Atlantic gateway with flights to Madrid, Lisbon, and Copenhagen.