
Anac authorized Westjet Airlines to operate regular passenger and cargo flights between Calgary and São Paulo from November 8, 2026, three times a week, on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, with authorization published in the DOU.
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Anac is responsible for regulating civil aviation in Brazil. The authorization allows foreign companies to operate international routes to or from the country.
This Wednesday (7), the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) authorized the Canadian airline Westjet Airlines LTD to operate in Brazil. — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
This Wednesday (7), the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) authorized the Canadian airline Westjet Airlines LTD. operating in Brazil.
According to the agency, the company is now authorized to provide regular international air transport services for passengers and cargo originating and/or ending in Brazil.
Authorization was granted by Ordinance No. 20,129/2026, published in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU).
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This Wednesday (7), the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) authorized the Canadian airline Westjet Airlines LTD to operate in Brazil. — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The first flights between Calgary, Canada, and São Paulo are scheduled for November 8, 2026, according to a statement from WestJet.
The company informed that the route will be operated three times a week, arriving in Brazil the following day, on November 9th.
The flights will be operated on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and will connect Calgary International Airport to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU).
But it is worth noting that these dates were announced before Anac's approval, and are subject to change.

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