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WestJet shortens planned Calgary-São Paulo service

Michael Pihach

06-10-2026 9:32 am

Michael Pihach

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WestJet has shorted its planned Calgary–São Paulo Guarulhos service for Winter 2026–27, operating the route for just two months rather than the entire winter season, according to Aeroroutes.

The airline had originally planned to operate the route from Nov. 8, 2026, to April 18, 2027.

Under the changed schedule, the first flight from Calgary will now depart on Dec. 15, 2026, with service currently planned through Feb. 14, 2027, aboard a Boeing 787-9.

São Paulo, notably, marked WestJet’s 100th destination from Calgary airport (YYC).

“Our first flight between Western Canada and South America is the beginning of an exciting chapter in WestJet’s Calgary story. From our very first flight in 1996 to 100 non-stop destinations on four continents, this city has stood alongside us every step of the way,” said Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO of the WestJet Group, in a press release in January when the route was announced.

With São Paulo, WestJet offers the only non-stop flight between Western Canada and South America.

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