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WestJet launches Calgary–São Paulo nonstop, YYC’s 100th destination and first Western Canada–South America link

WestJet will launch a three-times-weekly nonstop between Calgary (YYC) and São Paulo/Guarulhos this fall, operated with Boeing 787‑9 aircraft from its Calgary hub. The route marks WestJet’s 100th Calgary nonstop and establishes the first-ever direct link between Western Canada and South America.

Discovered 2026-01-19T08:57:38.665878-08:00 | 2026-01-19T08:57:38.665878-08:00

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  • Establishes the first-ever nonstop link between Western Canada and South America: a three-times-weekly Calgary–São Paulo service operated with Boeing 787‑9s and marking YYC’s 100th nonstop destination (a measurable network milestone).
  • Strengthens Canada–Brazil connectivity and complements existing Canadian Brazil links, including Air Canada’s seasonal Toronto–Rio nonstop (see source:f6a1b250-15ea-474e-9404-ced47b1c6d53).
  • Enhances onward access into Brazil when combined with bilateral agreements and interline partnerships such as the Air Transat–GOL tie-up that links Canada to 60+ Brazilian destinations (see source:4d4953b0-e76f-4ac2-8e29-1e7ea05ef81a) and fits WestJet’s broader international expansion plans (see source:a0859b54-0f29-4b50-8227-7930f240277d).

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