WestJet Our WestJet archive collects reporting from across aviation and aerospace, updated as the story develops. Read the latest below. Latest WestJet restores legroom on Boeing 737s after controversial seat squeez News WestJet restores legroom on Boeing 737s after controversial seat squeez WestJet August 21, 2026•5 min read Boeing 737 MAX 7 finally cleared for service following FAA certification News Boeing 737 MAX 7 finally cleared for service following FAA certification Boeing 737 MAX 7 August 4, 2026•5 min read WestJet responds to crew union 72-hour strike notice with lockout News WestJet responds to crew union 72-hour strike notice with lockout WestJet July 30, 2026•3 min read Flights to Mexico disrupted after cartel violence sparks airport closures News Flights to Mexico disrupted after cartel violence sparks airport closures Aeromexico February 23, 2026•4 min read Cabin catastrophe: WestJet makes major U-turn on low legroom seats after backlash News Cabin catastrophe: WestJet makes major U-turn on low legroom seats after backlash Boeing 737 January 20, 2026•4 min read Shrinking seats: WestJet’s viral legroom squeeze isn’t even the worst in the airline industry News Shrinking seats: WestJet’s viral legroom squeeze isn’t even the worst in the airline industry Aircraft seating January 7, 2026•5 min read WestJet pauses controversial plan to make passengers pay for a seat that reclines News WestJet pauses controversial plan to make passengers pay for a seat that reclines Aircraft seats December 16, 2025•3 min read Going further: Canada’s airlines announce some of their longest 737 MAX flights yet News Going further: Canada’s airlines announce some of their longest 737 MAX flights yet 737 MAX 8 November 30, 2025•3 min read Air Canada follows WestJet with extensive aircraft cabin refurbishment programme News Air Canada follows WestJet with extensive aircraft cabin refurbishment programme Air Canada November 24, 2025•3 min read WestJet restores transatlantic link to Cardiff with new Toronto service News WestJet restores transatlantic link to Cardiff with new Toronto service Boeing 737 MAX 8 November 21, 2025•3 min read WestJet’s pilots protest new seat squeeze and lack of recline: Is a 28” pitch too tight? News WestJet’s pilots protest new seat squeeze and lack of recline: Is a 28” pitch too tight? Aircraft interiors October 6, 2025•4 min read WestJet unveils new Boeing 737 cabin interiors with Premium, extended comfort seating and free Starlink WiFi News WestJet unveils new Boeing 737 cabin interiors with Premium, extended comfort seating and free Starlink WiFi Aircraft interiors September 25, 2025•3 min read WestJet places largest-ever order with Boeing to fuel fleet expansion News WestJet places largest-ever order with Boeing to fuel fleet expansion Boeing News and Analysis September 3, 2025•2 min read Canada’s competition watchdog wants to open domestic routes to foreign airlines: Here’s why News Canada’s competition watchdog wants to open domestic routes to foreign airlines: Here’s why Air Canada June 21, 2025•4 min read WestJet expands Air France-KLM codeshare News WestJet expands Air France-KLM codeshare WestJet May 18, 2025•1 min read Delta and Korean to take minority stakes in WestJet News Delta and Korean to take minority stakes in WestJet Delta May 9, 2025•2 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
