What happened: Air Canada announced April 21 that it will suspend scheduled service to the U.S. after April 26 as a result of the agreement between the governments of Canada and the United States to extend border restrictions by an additional 30 days in a bid to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why this matters: It makes it more challenging for potential passengers to make cross-border trips.
Air Canada announced April 21 that it plans to suspend scheduled service to the U.S. between April 26 and May 22 as a result of the Canadian and U.S. government agreeing to extend border restrictions by an additional 30 days, effective today. The airline continues to operate some repatriation flights that return Canadians home.
The airline had already suspended most international flights until June, while Air Transat and Sunwing Airlines Ltd. have cancelled all trips until May 31.
The airline is waiving change fees for affected customers with bookings between April 26 and May 22 to enable them to more affordably reschedule their travel. Customers can find more information about Air Canada's rebooking policies on the airline's website.
Since March 16, Air Canada has reduced its schedule by more than 90% as a result of lack of demand and government restrictions tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the initial announcement of U.S.-Canada travel restrictions on March 21, Air Canada maintained limited service to 11 U.S. destinations from Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Vancouver International Airport, primarily to facilitate the repatriation of Canadians.
The last scheduled commercial flight from the U.S. to Canada will be on April 26, according to the airline.
