Hallifax/CMEDIA: Westjet has cancelled its flights between Halifax and Europe for summer 2023.
Direct flights from Halifax to London Gatwick, Dublin, Glasgow and Paris by Westjet were being offered previously during the summer months.
Westjet said the suspension was temporary, but also that it would “evaluate the return of transatlantic service in 2024,” the airline said in a news release on Monday.
Westjet said tickets were never made available for sale for the summer 2023 European routes from Halifax.
The airline was reportedly planning to enhance service in Canada, including between Halifax and Western Canada.
“As we continue to responsibly balance our schedule alongside operational requirements, capacity constraints and the deployment of our aircraft across Canada, we are making these difficult decisions now to enable us to re-position our investments to best serve [Nova Scotia] for years to come,” John Weatherill, WestJet Group executive vice-president and chief commercial officer, said in a news release.
Additional flights between Halifax and Frankfurt offered by Condor and Eurowings DiscoverPeak would support the summer travel, the airport said and added the companies will each offer three non-stop, weekly flights.
The airport’s statement said non-stop routes are critical for tourism and trade.
“We continue to work closely with existing and prospective airlines, and we will pursue every opportunity to increase Nova Scotia’s connections to the world,” it said.
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