Effective November 30, eight more Canadian airports will be able to welcome international flights.
The announcement was made today by Transport Minister Omar Alghabra at Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF), one of the eight. The others are: St. John's International; John C. Munro Hamilton International; Regina International; Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International; Kelowna International; Abbotsford International; and Victoria International.
"Increased vaccination levels have allowed us to safely re-open these additional Canadian airports to international passenger flights," Alghabra said. "This measure will help ensure that travellers are able to access more regional airports for their international travels this winter, while continuing to support the Government of Canada's measured approach to re-opening our border."
By November 30, all airline staff and passengers will be required to be fully vaccinated. The testing option for unvaccinated travellers will end on that date.
The eight additions will join 10 Canadian airports currently accepting international flights: Halifax Stanfield International; Québec City Jean Lesage International; Montréal-Trudeau International; Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International; Toronto Pearson International; Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre; Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International; Edmonton International; Calgary International; and Vancouver International.
Alghabra says consideration will be given to adding additional airports as conditions dictate, based on demand, operational capacity, the epidemiological situation in Canada, and recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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