Air Canada has postponed a number of domestic flights that will affect four New Brunswick airports until the end of April.
Air Canada has reduced its domestic flights from 62 airports to 40 until April 30, a move that affects flights departing from the Fredericton International Airports and from the Saint John Airport.
The suspension also affects Air Canada flights arriving at the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport and the Regional Bathurst Airport.
The suspended flights include:
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Flights from Ottawa to Moncton from March 23 until April 30.
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Flights from Saint John to Toronto from March 23 to April 30.
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Flights from Montreal to Bathurst from March 23 to April 30.
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Flights from Fredericton to Toronto from April 1 to April 30.
A complete list of suspended flights across the country can be found on Air Canada’s website.
“We are working around the clock to deal with the impact for our customers and our business of the various travel restrictions that are being made by governments at unprecedented speed without advance warning,” Air Canada said in a news release.
Air Canada said its main priority is protecting the safety and well-being of its employees, customers and communities where it operates.
In its release, the airline also said it’s “exploring options” with the federal government to maintain essential operations and help as many Canadians as possible return home and support the shipment of goods and cargos.
There are three new presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the province’s total to 11 confirmed or presumptive cases, the chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell announced Wednesday.
International flights
Air Canada continues to operate a limited number of international flights between Canada and London, England; Paris, Frankfurt, Delhi, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Air Canada is now only flying out of six international airports, outside of the U.S., instead of its regular 101.
Beginning April 1, Air Canada will continue its service in select U.S. cities. Those cities include airports in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale.
WestJet Airlines has suspended all international flights, including those to the U.S. for 30 days beginning March 22.
