Glasgow Airport has announced a new route to Canada's most visited city with airline WestJet.
The new service will see passengers being able to fly from the city to Toronto with the destination said to be very popular amongst Glaswegians.
The route touched down on Saturday morning and will now operate four times per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays as well as and Saturdays.
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Glasgow’s Operations Director, Ronald Leitch said: “Toronto has always been a popular destination for our passengers, so we were thrilled to welcome WestJet’s new service to Glasgow Airport.
“Our recovery, and that of the wider aviation industry, is continuing at pace and we are keen to continue to re-connect with our North American cousins after what has been a long absence.
“As a gateway to Scotland, we are also keen to welcome once again the tens of thousands of Canadians who travel through Glasgow Airport each year to explore all our country has to offer.”
The Toronto route will use the airline's latest generation Boeing 737 fleet, which is said to deliver an enhanced guest experience, improved fuel efficiency and is 40% quieter than the previous aircraft.
In addition, it will also provide further onward connectivity across Canada thanks to WestJet’s extensive network from the city’s Toronto Pearson Airport.
John Weatherill, Chief Commercial Officer, WestJet added: “The launch of service between Toronto and Glasgow, marks another milestone in recovery as we rebuild our network and strengthen transatlantic connectivity between our two countries.
“These connections are critical to the recovery of international travel and tourism and we look forward to stimulating business and leisure travel between both destinations as we work towards restoring our network to pre-pandemic levels this summer.”
Minister for Transport, Jenny Gilruth, also added: “I welcome the launch of WestJet’s new service between Glasgow and Toronto, which is a real demonstration of confidence in the Scottish aviation market, as well as another significant milestone in the recovery of our international connectivity.
“Canada is a very important market to us when it comes to tourism and business, and this is also great news for passengers in Scotland who now have another option to connect directly to Toronto.
“The aviation industry has been severely impacted by COVID-19, so I’m pleased to see these signs of connectivity recovering given the vital role the sector plays in our economy. I wish Glasgow Airport and WestJet every success with this service.”
