Virgin Atlantic and WestJet today announced an expanded codeshare agreement, which will strengthen air connections between Canada and the United Kingdom and key connecting regions including India.

The two airlines will be co-located at Toronto Pearson International Airport‘s Terminal 3, where Virgin Atlantic will partner with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA), to support customer connections onwards via eligible cities.

The first phase of the agreement will allow customers booking through Virgin Atlantic to connect from their preferred city on a WestJet flight via Toronto Pearson to London (UK) with Virgin Atlantic on one ticket. Cities include Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa and more.

Flights are now on sale for tickets to London Heathrow via Toronto (YYZ) beginning March 30, 2025. Loyalty partnership program benefits across both Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and WestJet Rewards are expected to roll out later this year.

Virgin Atlantic will launch its Toronto route next month. It is the carrier’s first route to Canada in more than a decade linking the two global financial hubs. The route will reinforce the airline’s commitment to the Indian subcontinent and its third largest market with optimal connectivity for Canadians traveling to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, as well as Dubai, the Maldives, Cape Town and Johannesburg via London Heathrow.

“Canada is an incredibly important opportunity for Virgin Atlantic as many of our customers travel between the Great White North, the UK, India and beyond. This expanded partnership with WestJet, alongside our partners at Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM, will create seamless connectivity for our customers via our new route launching between Toronto and London,” said Juha Jarvinen, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer, Virgin Atlantic.

“We are thrilled to enhance our partnership with Virgin Atlantic and support their return to Canada. As the first phase of this expansion, we are excited to welcome guests from across Virgin Atlantic’s global network by providing connectivity across Canada with WestJet,” said John Weatherill, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer, WestJet. “This expanded codeshare will simplify travel and deliver a more seamless experience for our shared guests. We look forward to building closer ties in the months ahead, providing more options to connect Canada with the world.”