The new route to Canada 's largest city will be the first time that the airline has operated out of Glasgow since 2022, and will be served by a Boeing 737 MAX.

Close to five million Canadians claim Scottish ancestry, with visitors from the country spending £135million last year.

Matt Hazlewood, chief commercial officer at AGS Airports, said: “We are thrilled to welcome WestJet back to Glasgow Airport with its direct Toronto service. Glasgow Airport has a close affinity with WestJet, due to the fact it was the first UK airport the airline ever operated from when it first touched down back in 2015.

“The airline’s decision to re-establish this route highlights its confidence in the Glasgow market and demonstrates the strong demand that clearly exists from both leisure and business pass

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