The first direct air route between Wales and Canada in nearly 20-years has been confirmed. In a significant boost to Welsh Government-owned Cardiff Airport a new four times a week service to Toronto Pearson International Airport will launch next May. It will be operated by Canada's leading low-cost carrier WestJet.

The route is the first between the two countries since the ending of a scheduled service operated by former airline Zoom back in 2008. The new service will use a Boeing 737-8MAX, with outbound capacity for 154 passengers and 174 for inbound flights (which will be higher due to a lesser fuel requirement).

For the summer season next year the route is expected to attract between 20,000 to 30,000 passengers. The service will not operate during the winter season.

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