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WestJet has launched its first nonstop service between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Cardiff International Airport.
WestJet has launched Toronto–Cardiff nonstop flights, restoring direct Canada-Wales service after 18 years.
KEY POINTS
- This is WestJet's first entry into the Welsh market and its longest scheduled narrowbody European route.
- Cardiff Airport is using the 737 MAX 8’s range and efficiency to enable sustainable long-haul operations.
- WestJet will serve five UK cities from Canada in summer 2026, most using 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
- The new route tests Cardiff Airport’s ability to support transatlantic service without significant subsidies.
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