Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) reported 80 flight cancellations and 135 delays on 30 January, with more than half of the cancellations involving U.S. routes. Air Canada and its regional affiliate Jazz accounted for the bulk of disruptions, followed by Air Canada Rouge and WestJet. (travelandtourworld.com)
Although runway conditions have improved since last week’s record snowfall, crews continue to clear snowbanks and de-ice taxiways, forcing airlines to thin schedules to maintain on-time performance. Vancouver, Boston, New York-LaGuardia and Orlando also featured prominently in today’s delay statistics, underscoring the knock-on effect for connecting passengers. (travelandtourworld.com)
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For business travellers, the operational turbulence comes at quarter-end budgeting season, when many firms fly teams to Toronto’s financial district. Travel managers should advise employees to build extra buffer time or consider rail links between Montréal, Ottawa and Toronto, which remain unaffected. (travelandtourworld.com)
Airlines are offering standard rebooking and refund policies, but hotel capacity around Pearson is tight due to displaced passengers. Employers may want to pre-authorise higher lodging costs or permit remote participation in in-person meetings. Mobility programmes relocating staff to the Greater Toronto Area should stagger arrival flights until the airport clears its backlog. (travelandtourworld.com)
Although runway conditions have improved since last week’s record snowfall, crews continue to clear snowbanks and de-ice taxiways, forcing airlines to thin schedules to maintain on-time performance. Vancouver, Boston, New York-LaGuardia and Orlando also featured prominently in today’s delay statistics, underscoring the knock-on effect for connecting passengers. (travelandtourworld.com)
If these disruptions mean you suddenly need to reroute through another country or obtain a quick transit permit, VisaHQ can step in. The platform’s Canada portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) lets travelers and corporate travel managers confirm entry requirements in real time and secure expedited visas or passport services, smoothing the way when flight schedules go sideways.
For business travellers, the operational turbulence comes at quarter-end budgeting season, when many firms fly teams to Toronto’s financial district. Travel managers should advise employees to build extra buffer time or consider rail links between Montréal, Ottawa and Toronto, which remain unaffected. (travelandtourworld.com)
Airlines are offering standard rebooking and refund policies, but hotel capacity around Pearson is tight due to displaced passengers. Employers may want to pre-authorise higher lodging costs or permit remote participation in in-person meetings. Mobility programmes relocating staff to the Greater Toronto Area should stagger arrival flights until the airport clears its backlog. (travelandtourworld.com)
