Canadian airline WestJet has partnered with Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to expand their European network reach through codeshare partnerships. Guests are being offered connections through Amsterdam Airport Schipol and Paris Charles de Gaulle, which enhances access to a wider network of European destinations.
Enhanced Partnerships
Jared Mikoch-Gerke, WestJet Director of Airport Affairs and Alliances, said:
“As part of our commitment to flying Canadians where they want to go, these expanded partnerships provide WestJet guests with more options to explore 59 sought-after European destinations this summer.”
“With WestJet’s recent transatlantic network expansions, guests travelling from across the country will benefit from more choice and convenience when travelling through Paris and Amsterdam. For guests originating in, or connecting through Atlantic Canada in particular, these enhancements are a game-changer. Offering guests travelling from or through Halifax and St. John’s more destinations, fewer layovers and convenient access to Europe.”
Passengers travelling on codeshare flights with Air France and KLM will be able to enjoy the seamlessness of booking an entire journey on one ticket with only a single connection at Amsterdam Airport Schipol or Paris Charles de Gaulle. This includes baggage transfers and the ability to earn WestJet Rewards throughout their journeys.
Atlantic Canada to Europe
Anyone travelling on WestJet’s new route from Halifax to Amsterdam can now connect to another 14 destinations throughout KLM’s network including cities in Italy, Portugal and many more.
The full list of the 14 destinations is:
- Brussels, Belgium
- Prague, Czechia
- Helsinki, Finland
- Bordeaux, France
- Marseille, France
- Nice, France
- Paris-de Gaulle, France
- Rennes, France
- Toulouse, France
- Bologna, Italy
- Florence, Italy
- Milan-Linate, Italy
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Porto, Portugal
This new route from Halifax is not the first new route from Atlantic Canada to Europe, as WestJet has just launched a direct route to Barcelona.
Passengers that are departing from Canadian cities, Calgary, Halifax and St. John’s, can access four destinations via Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. These are:
- Bucharest, Romania
- Budapest, Hungary
- Prague, Czechia
- Bologna, Italy
With these enhancements, passengers now have access to over 50 destinations with Air France’s expansive European network through their hub in Paris.
About WestJet
WestJet first took to the skies in 1996 with around 200 employees and three aircraft, travelling to five destinations. In nearly 30 years, they have perfected low-cost travel in Canada and increased the flying population by more than 50%. Upon fusing with Sunwing this year, they now have more than 14,000 employees, known as ‘Westjetters’ who support around 200 aircraft and connect passengers with more than 100 destination across the world.
What do you think of WestJet’s new partnerships? Will you be making use of their new destination links? Let us know in the comments.
