{"id":305430,"date":"2025-11-20T05:23:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T05:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/cardiff-airport-confirms-new-direct-flights-to-canada-travel-radar\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T05:23:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T05:23:47","slug":"cardiff-airport-confirms-new-direct-flights-to-canada-travel-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=305430","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff Airport confirms new direct flights to Canada &#8211; Travel Radar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Cardiff Airport have announced a direct transatlantic service to Toronto with <a href=\"https:\/\/travelradar.aero\/canadian-airline-westjet-adds-five-new-destinations-for-winter-2025-26\/#google_vignette\">WestJet<\/a>, Canada\u2019s leading low-cost airline. The non-stop flights will launch on 23 May 2026.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelradar.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WestJet737MAX.avif\" alt=\"WestJet 737 MAX\"\/><\/h2>\n<h2>Canada and Wales connect directly<\/h2>\n<p>This marks the first direct air connection between Wales and Canada in nearly two decades.<\/p>\n<p>WestJet will operate four direct services a week from Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, to Toronto Pearson International Airport<\/p>\n<p>The addition of WestJet\u2019s Toronto service marks Cardiff Airport\u2019s first new Canadian connection since 2008 and represents a key milestone in its post-pandemic recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Executive Officer of Cardiff Airport, Jon Bridge, has said about the route development:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud that WestJet has chosen Cardiff Airport as a new UK destination for summer 2026. This new Toronto route marks an exciting milestone in our growth and a major step forward in reconnecting Wales with North America. It will strengthen tourism, create new opportunities for trade and investment, and showcase Wales on the global stage. WestJet\u2019s confidence in Cardiff reflects the growing demand for international travel from Wales, the South-West of England, and the Midlands and we look forward to building a long-term partnership that delivers lasting benefits for both nations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Chris White-DeVries, Senior Airport Affairs Manager, WestJet, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to bring WestJet\u2019s friendly, affordable and reliable service to Wales for the first time. Cardiff is a vibrant capital with a proud and rich history, and we see huge potential in connecting it directly with Toronto, a key gateway to North America. This route will make it easier than ever for Canadian travellers to discover Wales\u2019 stunning coastlines and culture, while giving guests across Wales and western England seamless access to Eastern Canada and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2\/>\n<figure style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelradar.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WestJet737MAXinterior-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"WestJet 737 MAX Cabin\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Trout Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Just in time for the World Cup 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Moreover the First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan MS, has welcomed the new route, claiming it was a boost for tourism and business.<\/p>\n<p>The new route launches ahead of Canada\u2019s co-hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026, creating timely new opportunities for tourism, business and cultural exchange between Wales and North America.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think about this route development? Let us know in the comments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff Airport have announced a direct transatlantic service to Toronto with WestJet, Canada\u2019s leading low-cost airline. The non-stop flights will launch on 23 May 2026. Canada and Wales connect directly This marks the first direct air connection between Wales and Canada in nearly two decades. 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