Community partners and key stakeholders were on hand to celebrate the announcement of WestJet’s return of transatlantic service to Halifax with scheduled summer service to London, Dublin and Edinburgh.
"In service of our valued relationship with the province, airport, partners and guests, we are thrilled to resume service between Halifax and Europe, strengthening the region's critical connections to global hubs, tourism and business economies," said WestJet Vice-President External Affairs, Andrew Gibbons.
"Today's celebration reaffirms our commitment to the city of Halifax and surrounding region, bringing to life our promise of bolstering leisure travel options in Atlantic Canada and further connecting our guests with the people and places they love most."
WestJet Summer Transatlantic Capacity from Halifax
WestJet's resumption of service between Atlantic Canada and Europe will increase the capacity of the 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
"WestJet has connected Halifax Stanfield and key European destinations for several years, and we're thrilled they plan to offer three non-stop transatlantic routes again next summer," said Joyce Carter, President & CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority. "Dublin and London Gatwick were popular routes in the past, both for Atlantic Canadians and Europeans, and we're delighted to add Edinburgh to our route map in 2024."
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