WestJet guests now have the ability to book interline itineraries comprised of both WestJet and interline partner segments through the airline’s website and contact centre. The “significant enhancement” for bookings is “in addition to existing options through our travel trade partners,” says the airline.
Travellers will eventually have access hundreds of new destinations across six continents with nearly 50 interline partners, including its launch partner Copa, and be able to book seamless itineraries that include flights operated and marketed by partner airlines directly on WestJet.com, the WestJet app or the WestJet contact centre, all within one reservation and with coordinated connections.
By the end of 2026, WestJet will enable direct channel sales with more than 10 interline partners, adding more than 100 net-new destinations through the airline’s partner airline networks.
“Direct channel booking for interline is a meaningful enhancement for our guests looking to explore new horizons. They will enjoy benefits similar to a codeshare or WestJet operated itinerary, now with the luxury of more destinations,” says WestJet Director, Airport Affairs and Alliances says Jared Mikoch-Gerke.
Guests that book an interline itinerary directly with WestJet will have the ability to manage changes and cancellations directly with the airline, similarly to how they do now on WestJet operated trips.
Additionally, guests will gain the ability to earn WestJet Rewards on their entire interline booking, including the partner operated segments, as well as use WestJet points as a form of payment for redemption on their trip. At the first point in guests’ check-in process, they will receive all boarding passes, and baggage tags to their destination.
Copa kick-off
By leading the transformation with Copa, Canadians will gain greater access to Central and South America via four of WestJet’s destinations in Mexico, as well as Panama City (PTY). This will allow guests to book through WestJet to 37 destinations served by Copa as part of the airline’s interline agreement throughout 18 countries including cities in Uruguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina and Peru.
Throughout 2026 and 2027, WestJet will expand its direct channel interline offering to include partner networks such as Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Kenya Airways, LATAM Airlines Saudia and more, adding new destinations not previously sold by WestJet.
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