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Great News for Scotland Lovers: WestJet Adds Halifax-Edinburgh Flights

WestJet celebrated the departure of its inaugural service between Halifax and Edinburgh on Thursday, June 20,  with the departure of WS46 from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) scheduled for 10:35 p.m. local time.

The new service marks an important milestone for the WestJet Group as it continues to bolster Halifax’s connectivity this summer. Additionally, the airline celebrated the return of non-stop service between Halifax and Dublin on Wednesday, June 19. WestJet also offers flights from Halifax to London, Gatwick.

“Further solidifying our position as Canada’s leading leisure airline, this flight is another milestone in our commitment to enhancing Atlantic Canada’s business and leisure ties through air connectivity,” said Andrew Gibbons, WestJet Vice-President of External Affairs. “With today’s inaugural service, we are thrilled to further strengthen the connection between Halifax and Edinburgh as we continue to expand strategic air access across the region.”

Edinburgh is one of the great cities of Europe. I had a chance to explore the city last fall and took in several great tours. We also stayed at the fabulous VIrgin Hotel in Edinburgh, which is just steps from the Royal Mile and surrounded by great food and shopping options.

Edinburgh, Scotland. Kate Bielinksi/Unslpash Photo

Edinburgh, Scotland. Kate Bielinksi/Unslpash Photo

Earlier this year, WestJet Group CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech visited Halifax where he met with key stakeholders and community members to discuss the WestJet Group’s expanding presence across the region.

 

WestJet Summer Transatlantic Capacity from Halifax

Route

Frequency

Start Date

End Date

Departure

Arrival

Halifax to
Edinburgh

3x weekly

June 20

October 13

10:35 p.m.

8:10 a.m.

Edinburgh to
Halifax

3x weekly

June 21

October 13

9:35 a.m.

11:41 a.m.

Halifax to
Dublin

4x weekly

June 19

October 13

10:30 p.m.

7:55 a.m.

Dublin to
Halifax

4x weekly

June 20

October 14

9:30 a.m.

11:38 a.m.

Halifax to
London
(Gatwick)

4x weekly

April 28

October 25

11:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

London
(Gatwick) to
Halifax

4x weekly

April 29

October 26

11:00 a.m.

1:46 p.m.