Calgary International Airport III

[msmariner]

Originally Posted by Calfan12

Looks like the new seasonal Winter Calgary YYC - São Paulo GRU Brazil - YYC will be will be Mid December 2026 to Mid February 2027 .
Yes last departure Calgary YYC - São Paulo GRU Brazil is February 14th & with the return on February 15th GRU - YYC .

Not too surprising as Mid February - WestJet needs the 787 plane ✈️ used on 3x weekly YYC - GRU - YYC (to do some Mexico flights from YYC) as from mid February onwards to end of March it is the start of Spring Break time + 1 week reading break for University / College students in Canada = demand for Mexico ✅.

Wonder if this cut in GRU schedule has anything to do with Starlink getting installed (finally) on the Dreamliner’s this fall/winter?

[hollywoodcory]

Originally Posted by msmariner

Wonder if this cut in GRU schedule has anything to do with Starlink getting installed (finally) on the Dreamliner’s this fall/winter?

No, it was primarily done due to the rising cost of fuel. Given it is the longest route in WS network it was the most at risk/exposed so they opted to shorten it to just peak season.

I suspect if it goes well they'll consider doing it for the full winter season next year.

They still haven't redeployed that freed up 787 frame yet. Seems a bit late to add more November frequencies to either ICN or FCO.

Also that user mentions Mexico - but CUN / PVR have already been scheduled on the 787 and don't need the freed up frame to work. (CUN is up to 2x daily / PVR 6x weekly).