WestJet is launching new service between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The new first-time service will operate through the airline’s 2025 summer schedule, with up to six-times weekly departures starting May 29. The flight will be the first between the two cities in 30 years.

The flights contribute to a 97% increase in the WestJet’s transatlantic seat capacity from Nova Scotia compared to last year.

“WestJet’s new service between Halifax and Amsterdam opens the door for record growth in Nova Scotia through vital investment that strengthens connectivity to Europe, furthering tourism and economic opportunities,” said Jared Mikoch-Gerke, Director of Alliances and Airport Affairs, WestJet.

In 2025, the airline will also fly from YHZ to Paris, London, Dublin, and Edinburgh.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Through WestJet’s longstanding codeshare agreement with KLM, guests will also have convenient access via AMS to multiple cities across Europe and the convenience of a single check-in experience, through checked baggage and the ability to interact with WestJet Rewards throughout.

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