Air Canada returned all of its flight operations to the air Tuesday after a 100 percent temporary shutdown that started early Saturday morning. That’s because the airline just inaugurated its new service from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Narita Airport (NRT) in Japan. It further linked Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and returned travelers from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) home to Toronto. The decision is a big step in the direction of service restoration as Air Canada continues to do everything possible to return service to normal.
This temporary stop order was levied against Air Canada as well as its subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, throwing thousands of passengers’ travel plans into disarray. Air Canada further communicated through X that its global operation would require multiple days to normalize. The airline said that it is doing everything possible to recover from the mess. The airline next cautioned customers that full regular service might not be back to normal for another seven to ten days. As they highlighted, there are still a peculiar number of planes and crews out of place.
“Our flights resumed [Tuesday] with the first flights taking off from YYZ to NRT, YVR to LAX and YUL to YYZ. We are working to restore operations as quickly as possible and expect it will take several days for our global operations to return to normal,” – Air Canada
As passengers prepare to fly again, Air Canada is reminding everyone to verify their flight status. Take care of this before you go to the airport, though! The carrier direly appeals to passengers to please only travel to the airport if they are booked on a flight. They might want to ensure that their flights aren’t canceled too. Flight status may be checked on the Air Canada homepage or from the airline’s free mobile app.
“Please check your flight status before heading to the airport. Customers should only come to the airport if they hold a confirmed booking, and their flights show as operating. Flight status can be checked here or on the Air Canada app.” – Air Canada
Even with flights gradually being returned, Air Canada reminded that further cancellations could still be necessary until a more stable flight schedule is reached. The airline thanked its customers for their patience as they navigate this difficult time.
“Thank you for your patience as we work to get you on your way again.” – Air Canada
