This will be the airline’s 100th destination from Calgary Airport. Effective November 8th, WestJet will offer the only non-stop flight between Western Canada and South America, operating 3 times weekly between Calgary and Sao Paulo with 787-9 Dreamliner.
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“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, Chief Executive Officer of the WestJet Group. “We’re deeply grateful to our Calgary partners and the millions of guests who have trusted us over the years; this support has made the road from one to 100 possible and we are proud to further strengthen Calgary’s position as the best connected mid-sized city in North America!”
São Paulo is a global hub of LATAM Airlines Group, WestJet’s key South American partner. In the coming months, pending all associated government approvals, WestJet guests will gain convenient access to more than 30 onward and desirable destinations across the continent including Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay, among others.
The new route will create opportunities for deeper collaboration and expanded connectivity beyond GRU with LATAM and further complements WestJet’s existing partnerships in Latin America, including a codeshare agreement with Aeroméxico and an interline agreement with Copa Airlines.