MEDIA ADVISORY - WestJet announcing new destinations and routes for Summer 2026

TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Media are invited to join WestJet and partners for the announcement of the airline's 2026 summer schedule when new destinations and routes for Toronto and other Canadian cities will be revealed. The announcement will be delivered by WestJet Chief Executive Officer Alexis von Hoensbroech along with key business, government and community partners.

Who: 

• Alexis von Hoensbroech, Chief Executive Officer, WestJet
• Minister Cho, Ontario Minister of Tourism
• Kurush Minocher, Chief Commercial Officer, GTAA

When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

• 9:30 a.m. - Media registration
• 10:00 a.m. – Formal remarks
• 10:30 a.m. – Media availability 

Where:  Harbourfront Centre - Lakeside Terrace room, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto

Parking access is underground and located at 235 Queens Quay West
*Parking vouchers will be provided at registration for all guests

Day of contact information:
Jennifer Booth
Senior Manager, Media and Public Relations, WestJet
403-305-2663

Media are kindly asked to RSVP to [email protected] at their earliest convenience.  

About WestJet
WestJet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, WestJet has pioneered low-cost travel in Canada, cutting airfares in half, and increasing the flying population in Canada by more than 50 per cent. Following the 2025 integration of Sunwing, WestJet now has more than 14,000 WestJetters to support nearly 200 aircraft and connect guests to more than 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.

As a major Canadian employer that includes WestJet Airlines, WestJet Vacations, Vacances WestJet Quebec and Sunwing Vacations, the WestJet Group is Canada's leading low-cost airline and largest vacation provider, with a united purpose of providing affordable and accessible air and vacation travel to Canadians.

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