{"id":172537,"date":"2025-03-24T13:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=172537"},"modified":"2025-03-24T21:15:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T21:15:07","slug":"westjet-connects-halifax-with-barcelona-new-seasonal-route-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/03\/westjet-connects-halifax-with-barcelona-new-seasonal-route-for-summer.html","title":{"rendered":"WestJet Connects Halifax with Barcelona: New Seasonal Route for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>WestJet<\/strong> announced this Monday a new seasonal route that will link Halifax with Barcelona, Spain, starting June 27, 2025. This service will operate four times a week, providing travelers from Canada\u2019s Atlantic coast with direct access to one of Europe\u2019s most sought-after cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis route is poised to become a favorite for those looking to explore Spain and beyond,\u201d said John Weatherill, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of WestJet. \u201cThe Halifax-Barcelona service complements our robust transatlantic schedule from Eastern Canada, offering passengers more options and flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/02\/westjet-announces-new-direct-route-between-halifax-and-amsterdam-for-summer.html\">WestJet Announces New Direct Route Between Halifax and Amsterdam for Summer<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Halifax-Barcelona connection is part of WestJet\u2019s expansion in the transatlantic market, which will include new routes to Amsterdam and Paris, as well as the return of flights to London, Dublin, and Edinburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operating Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Halifax \u2192 Barcelona: 4 times per week | Begins: June 27 | Ends: September 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Barcelona \u2192 Halifax: 4 times per week | Begins: June 28 | Ends: September 29<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The route will be operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with a capacity of 174 passengers: 12 in Premium and 162 in Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this addition, the airline will operate more transatlantic flights from Halifax in the summer of 2025 than in any previous season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-815d8787     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 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