Omicron Travel

• Air Canada CEO calls for lighter travel restrictions as Omicron eases

  Air Canada president and CEO Michael Rousseau says the unpredictable course of COVID-19 made last year extremely challenging for the airline industry.

  Money

  Feb 18, 2022
  
• New Zealand to ease COVID border controls starting late February

  Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a phased reopening of the borders starting in late February.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2022
  
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• Union says Sunwing flight party shows ‘recommendations don’t have teeth’

  Union says the party that took place on a Sunwing Airlines flight from Montreal to Cancun, Mexico underscores the need for greater protections for flight attendants.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2022
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• Over 3,000 flights cancelled globally on New Year’s Eve

  More than 2,600 flights were cancelled globally as of early Friday, including over 1,200 flights within the United States or entering or departing it.

  World

  Dec 31, 2021
• Atlantic premiers urge caution over holiday season to slow the spread of COVID-19

  Atlantic Canadians are being urged by the region's four premiers to exercise caution during the holiday season to slow the spread of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2021
• U.K. joins Canada, U.S. in tightening travel restrictions amid Omicron spread

  Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the new rules will apply from 4 a.m. London time Tuesday.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2021
• Canadians will need COVID-19 test day before flying to United States: officials

  Starting early next week, Canadians flying into the United States will now need to get a COVID-19 test a day before heading into the country, U.S. officials say.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2021
• New COVID-19 testing rules could cause ‘chaos’ at Canadian airports: industry groups

  Industry groups are warning Canada's new travel rules around testing for the Omicron variant could cause "chaos" at Canadian airports during the holiday travel season.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2021