Air Canada plans to suspend service between three Vancouver Island airports to a variety of destinations, beginning March 23. (Air Canada)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

ROUTES SUSPENDED

Air Canada temporarily suspends 42 domestic routes, including 4 on Vancouver Island

Mar 19, 2020 | 2:24 PM

NANAIMO — Air Canada will temporarily suspend service on a number of domestic routes to help battle the COVID-19 pandemic, including a route linking Nanaimo.

Beginning Monday, March 23 the airline will ground the Nanaimo to Calgary route, along with flights departing from Victoria to Toronto and Calgary.

On Wednesday, April 1, Air Canada also plans to ground the Comox to Vancouver run.

“Air Canada will continue to monitor this evolving situation closely in consultation with the Public Health Agency of Canada, Transport Canada and Global Affairs and will adjust its schedule as appropriate,” a release on the company’s website said.

All Air Canada suspensions for its domestic flights are in effect until April 30.

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