**Industry Context** The aviation industry is increasingly turning to secondary hubs to optimize transatlantic connectivity and reduce congestion at traditional gateways like London Heathrow or Paris Charles de Gaulle. The new codeshare agreement between WestJet and Icelandair, announced at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro in 2026, exemplifies this trend. By leveraging Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport (KEF) as a connecting point, the partnership offers passengers a seamless travel experience with a single ticket, one check-in, and through-checked baggage to over a dozen European destinations. **What the Agreement Entails** The reciprocal codeshare, still subject to regulatory approval, will allow WestJet customers to book itineraries combining both airlines’ networks, with guaranteed connections and baggage transferred to the final destination. Icelandair passengers, in turn, will gain better access to WestJet’s domestic and transborder network, including connections to Canadian cities beyond the traditional transatlantic gateways. This is a classic example of network optimization through codesharing—a key concept in airline management and route planning. **New Seasonal Routes from Canada to Iceland** WestJet is launching new direct summer services to Keflavik from Edmonton and Winnipeg, and reinstating its seasonal Calgary–Keflavik flight for summer 2026. Edmonton will see a weekly flight starting June 26, 2026, operated by the Boeing 737 MAX, while Winnipeg gets its first-ever direct transatlantic link to Iceland on June 27, 2026. These routes reinforce WestJet’s strategy of positioning Iceland as a complementary gateway to Europe, alongside its traditional services to London and Paris. **MyATPS Angle: Why This Matters for ATPL and ATC Students** For ATPL students, this partnership is a practical case study in airline alliances, codeshare agreements, and hub-and-spoke network design. Understanding how secondary hubs like Keflavik can relieve pressure on major airports is crucial for route planning and operational efficiency. For ATC students, the increased traffic at KEF—a relatively small but strategically located airport—presents challenges in managing arrival and departure flows, especially during peak summer months. The use of the Boeing 737 MAX on these routes also highlights the role of fuel-efficient aircraft in enabling thinner, point-to-point routes that feed into a hub. **Conclusion** The WestJet-Icelandair codeshare is more than a commercial deal; it is a blueprint for how airlines can use secondary hubs to expand their networks without overburdening already congested airports. As aviation continues to recover and grow, such partnerships will become increasingly important for both airlines and the air traffic management systems that support them.