TORONTO – Canada’s largest airlines have begun issuing numerous flight cancellation warnings for trips across the country as they brace for weekend weather full of ice and snow.
Environment Canada has issued severe weather warnings for British Columbia, northern Manitoba and southern Ontario.
Snowfall warnings in British Columbia and freezing rain warnings in southern Ontario are of particular concern to air travellers this weekend.
Air Canada, WestJet and and Porter have already issued travel advisories for a number of flights over the weekend.
Air Canada
Strong wind conditions may seriously impact all flights in and out of St. John’s International Airport (YYT).
Additionally, snow may seriously impact flights in and out of the following airports:
- Toronto (YYZ, YTZ)
- Ottawa (YOW)
- Montreal (YUL)
- Vancouver (YVR)
WestJet Airlines
Winter storm systems may seriously impact flights in and out of the following regions:
- Vancouver, BC
- Abbotsford, BC
- Victoria, BC
- Comox, BC
- Nanaimo, BC
- Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
- London, ON
- Ottawa, ON
- Toronto, ON
- Hamilton, ON
- Montreal, QC
Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines has issued weather advisories for flights in and out of the following regions:
- St. John’s (YYT)
- Toronto (YTZ)
- Quebec (YQB)
- Ottawa (YOW)
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