It’s going to be more difficult to get where you’re going if you’re travelling by plane this summer.
Air Canada mentioned it’s making “meaningful” cuts in its schedule through July and August, to try to cope with delayed and cancelled flights, missing luggage, and staff shortages.
C-E-O Michael Rousseau says people are returning to air travel at an unprecedented rate and airlines just can’t keep up with the demand.
He adds the airline has to reduce its schedule to try to ease the burden on both staff and travellers.
Most of the flights affected will be those through Toronto and Montreal airports, primarily evening and late-night flights.
International routes will not be affected.
Meantime, the federal government is extending COVID-19 rules for travellers arriving in Canada until at least September 30th.
That includes the compulsory use of the Arrive-Can app and mandatory testing and quarantines for unvaccinated travellers.
WestJet has also reduced their flight schedule for the Summer.
The airline is scheduled to operate 21% less capacity in July, and 25% less capacity throughout the Summer, averaging around 530 flights a day.
WestJet said in a release this proactive reduction has been to ensure they can deliver a stable operation.
– with files from Vista Radio newswire
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