UPDATE - Canadians Continue to Fly Back Home With Air Canada
Air Canada announced that, in collaboration with the Government of Canada, it will operate its first special flight from Algiers. Additional flights from Peru and Ecuador are also planned to depart in the coming days.
Algiers
The flight from Algiers to Montreal is currently scheduled to operate on Mar. 31 on an Airbus A330 with 292 seats.
Quito
Air Canada Rouge will operate two additional flights on Mar. 29 and Mar. 31, on 282-seat wide body Boeing 767 aircraft.
Lima
Air Canada is planning to operate one extra flight on Apr. 1 on a 400-seat wide-body aircraft.
Canadians abroad must register with Global Affairs Canada to book their seat. For any emergency help, travelers can also contact [email protected].
Since Mar. 21, Air Canada has operated nine special flights in collaboration with the Government of Canada to bring back Canadians home.
- Morocco - Mar. 21, 23, 25
- Peru - Mar. 24, 26, 27
- Ecuador - Mar. 25, 27
- Spain - Mar. 25
Nearly 8,500 passengers in one day
Air Canada continues to operate on a reduced network following restrictions imposed by governments around the world. Its operations remain focused on bringing Canadians back home.
On Mar. 28 alone, Air Canada is operating 59 flights back to Canada carrying approximately 8,500 passengers. Over the period between Mar. 27 to 29, Air Canada will carry approximately 22,500 passengers back to Canada on 175 flights from Asia, Europe, Caribbean/South America and the United States.
