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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Air Canada says a technical issue is delaying flights across its network on Thursday. The airline said in a statement to Global News that it is continuing to operate flights “at a reduced rate.” Air Canada flagged a “temporary technical issue” with …
Read More »Some WestJet flights grounded at Winnipeg airport ahead of expected strike – Winnipeg
With a strike deadline looming, the Winnipeg airport is encouraging travellers on WestJet or Swoop airlines to check the status of their flights ahead of time. The deadline for WestJet’s anticipated work stoppage is 2 a.m. Friday, and Michel Rosset of the Winnipeg Airports Authority says travellers should keep a …
Read More »Sudan update coming as sources say no more Canadian flights planned – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As the violence in Sudan escalates, sources tell Global News there are no further air evacuations currently planned for Canadians in the conflict-ridden African nation and focus is now turning to departures via land and sea. That comes after a senior military …
Read More »WestJet cancels some flights in and out of Pearson airport as Toronto braces for winter storm
As Toronto braces for a large winter storm, here’s a closer look at some of the things cancelled or impacted across the city. WestJet said it has “proactively” cancelled all flights operating to and from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport as of 8 p.m. on Friday until Saturday morning, “pending conditions.” …
Read More »WestJet cancelling flights across Canada amid storm: ‘Unlike anything we’ve experienced’
WestJet says it’s proactively cancelling flights at airports in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec as storm systems bear down on the regions. The airline says the cancellations apply to all flights scheduled to arrive and depart Toronto’s Pearson International Airport beginning Friday at 9 a.m. eastern time until the end …
Read More »Nicole makes landfall as rare November hurricane, affecting some Canadian flights to Florida
Shortly after Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday along the east coast of Florida, it downgraded to a tropical storm but it was still battering a large area of the storm-weary state with strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain, officials said. The rare November hurricane had already led …
Read More »Canada-bound Afghans left in the dark after two charter flights from Islamabad are cancelled
Two charter flights scheduled to leave Islamabad for Canada carrying Afghan refugees failed to depart Pakistan this week, CBC News has learned. “That was quite disappointing; to find out that the flight was cancelled,” said Jameel Haqmall, a former Canadian NGO employee who fled Afghanistan in May with his family after …
Read More »Covid19: Regular International Flights Likely To Resume From March 15: Govt Sources
New Delhi: With Covid-19 cases declining steadily, regular international flights are expected to resume on March 15, PTI reported quoting government sources. Upon resumption, standard operating procedures effective at airports for foreign arrivals and departure would be followed. “Given the consistent decline in Covid cases, a decision on resuming scheduled …
Read More »Canada Lifts Ban On Passenger Flights From India; Here Are Latest Guidelines To Follow
New Delhi: The Canadian government on Sunday removed the ban on passenger flights coming from India, which was imposed under the Covid-19 protocol. On Tuesday, Canada extended the ban on all commercial and private passenger flights coming from India till September 26. Now with the end of restriction period, one …
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