Air Canada to extend COVID-19 suspension of sun flights through the end of May Reuters 3 hrs ago
MONTREAL, April 14 (Reuters) - Air Canada will extend its suspension of sun flights to the Caribbean and Mexico due to COVID-19 through the end of May, a spokeswoman for the carrier told Reuters on Wednesday.
Canada s largest carrier, however, will continue operating some essential flights carrying cargo to Mexico City, Barbados and Kingston, along with temporary foreign workers and Canadians abroad on return trips.
Air Canada and rival WestJet previously agreed to suspend operations to 15 sun destinations until April 30 due to concerns over the virus. Onex Corp-owned WestJet said on Tuesday it would extend its sun-flight suspensions until June 4.
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By Anna Mehler Paperny and Allison Lampert
March 31 (Reuters) - More than 1,000 air passengers arrived in Canada infected with COVID-19 over a recent four-week period despite obligatory pre-departure testing, according to federal data that cast doubt on any broad easing of restrictions before the summer travel season.
Canada began testing international arrivals in February, requiring air travelers to spend up to three days in hotel quarantine at their own expense until results come back, a measure criticized by airlines hit hard by the pandemic. People who test negative can finish a 14-day quarantine at home.
The federal policy was meant to deter people from going abroad during the traditional spring holiday season, and to screen for more contagious coronavirus variants, health officials said.
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