I recently flew WestJet from Dublin to Toronto in Premium class. The 7½-hour flight aboard a Boeing 787 Max gave me a comfortable seat, an amenity kit, good food and drinks, free high-bandwidth internet, and excellent service.
Background
This was the last leg of my three-week, six-country European tour. The trip had taken me to Paris (short stay), Austria, Bratislava (short stay), Amsterdam (transit), London, and finally Ireland.
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The Ticket WestJet Premium Class Dublin to Toronto
This was an award ticket that cost me about 250 WestJet Dollars and 250 CAD – just about 500 CAD in total. A real bargain – usually Premium class runs between CAD 2,500 and 4,500, and even economy often costs more than what I paid.
Check-in
As usual, I received my email to check in 24 hours before departure. Because this was a Premium cabin ticket, I had already selected my seat. The ticket also allowed two checked bags (23 kg each) and one carry-on.
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The flight was scheduled for 11:30 am, and I arrived at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 a little after 9:00 am. There was no line at the priority check-in desk, and the process was quick and efficient. From there, I went through Fast Track security.
Since no lounge was included with this ticket, I walked over to Terminal 2 and accessed the Liffey Lounge with my credit card. Around 10:45 I reached the gate, but most passengers had already boarded even though the boarding time was 10:50. Apparently, this is common with WestJet.
After a short walk, I boarded the aircraft, and we left just before 11:30.
In-Flight Service for WestJet Premium Class Dublin to Toronto
Shortly after takeoff, we received hot towels which were pleasantly warm – not cold or too hot – followed by cutlery and a menu card. Soon after, the crew served a milk chocolate cookie and a small packet of pretzels to tide us over. Drink orders were taken, and because the menu didn’t include Irish beer,
I went with a Belgian Blue Moon.
About an hour later, lunch was served. The flight attendant offered me another beer, which I accepted.
A Little later, the flight attendant asked whether I wanted another beer, or any other drink but I declined.
The afternoon flight meant bright daylight for most of the journey. About an hour before landing, the flight attendants offered a snack, but I skipped it – three weeks of vacation eating was catching up with me!
We touched down smoothly in Toronto.
The Aircraft
WestJet operated a narrow-body, single-aisle Boeing 737 MAX on this route. There was no business or first class, making Premium the top cabin. But the Premium class is equal to WestJet competitor Air Canada’s business class in domestic flights. The 12 seats in Premium were arranged in a 2×2 configuration.
The Seat & Storage
The Premium seats were comfortable but not lie-flat. My bulkhead seat had generous legroom, was fairly wide, and reclined about 13 cm (according to WestJet). Armrests were solid, and the shared divider included a small in-built tray.
Storage was limited: besides the seat-back pocket, there was only a small mesh pocket on the bulkhead wall.
The Food for WestJet Dublin – Toronto Flight
When I boarded, a small water bottle was waiting at my seat. As mentioned, we received a cookie and pretzels with the first round of drinks.
The menu listed two lunch options: Beef and Ale Pie, or Butternut Squash Risotto. I ordered the risotto, but the flight attendant misheard and brought the pie.
But I didn’t regret it: the warm meal contained the pie with mashed potatoes, vegetables, and gravy, served alongside a salad, warm bread, and double chocolate mousse for dessert.
I especially liked the cute salt and pepper shakers. It was a good meal.
Before landing, we were offered fruit and a tea scone with jam and butter, but I declined.
Entertainment
WestJet’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 on this route did not have seatback entertainment screens. In such cases, passengers can usually stream content via the airline app, but surprisingly, this option was also unavailable.
Instead, the airline offered free Wi-Fi – fast enough to stream Netflix or Prime Video, and of course check email and social media. This was a big plus.
Amenity Kit
Waiting at my seat was an amenity kit from the Canadian company Herschel. It had all the necessities – mini toothbrush and a small toothpaste tube, lip balm, eye mask, socks, earplugs etc.
Other Features
There was a charging port with a multi-plug adapter and a USB-A outlet. When I plugged my phone in, it showed as “super fast charging,” which I loved. With more airlines prohibiting in-flight use of power banks, fast chargers are essential for today’s power-hungry phones.
The lavatory was small but clean throughout the flight.
Final Comments WestJet Premium Class Dublin to Toronto
WestJet flight 35 from Dublin to Toronto in Premium class was a pleasant surprise. With good food and drinks, free high-speed Wi-Fi, attentive service, and comfortable seating, it delivered all the essentials for a transatlantic journey – at a fraction of the usual cost.