Heavy snow and high winds have thrown Canada’s busiest airports into disarray today (February 3, 2026). According to flight-tracking data compiled by Travel and Tour World, Montréal-Trudeau recorded 74 delays and 22 cancellations, while Toronto Pearson reported 165 delays and 33 cancelled flights. Halifax and St. John’s also faced schedule chaos.
Air Canada, Jazz and WestJet activated “travel-flex” policies allowing passengers to rebook without penalties. Ground operations teams cited runway de-icing backlogs and visibility concerns as primary causes. The Canadian Transportation Agency reminded carriers of their refund obligations under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations when delays exceed three hours or result in overnight stays.
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Travellers who must re-route through other countries because of the storm can streamline last-minute paperwork through VisaHQ’s Canadian portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/). The service provides real-time visa requirements, electronic applications and rush processing, ensuring that unexpected schedule changes don’t turn into immigration hurdles once flights finally take off.
For business travellers, the storm underscores the importance of contingency clauses in corporate travel policies—especially during Canada’s peak winter season. Companies should encourage employees to use airline apps for real-time updates and to retain receipts for hotel or meal expenses, which may be reimbursable under the APPR or corporate insurance plans.
The CBSA reported no significant land-border wait-time increases, but warned that road conditions on major corridors such as Highway 401 and Autoroute 20 remain hazardous.
Air Canada, Jazz and WestJet activated “travel-flex” policies allowing passengers to rebook without penalties. Ground operations teams cited runway de-icing backlogs and visibility concerns as primary causes. The Canadian Transportation Agency reminded carriers of their refund obligations under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations when delays exceed three hours or result in overnight stays.
Travellers who must re-route through other countries because of the storm can streamline last-minute paperwork through VisaHQ’s Canadian portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/). The service provides real-time visa requirements, electronic applications and rush processing, ensuring that unexpected schedule changes don’t turn into immigration hurdles once flights finally take off.
For business travellers, the storm underscores the importance of contingency clauses in corporate travel policies—especially during Canada’s peak winter season. Companies should encourage employees to use airline apps for real-time updates and to retain receipts for hotel or meal expenses, which may be reimbursable under the APPR or corporate insurance plans.
The CBSA reported no significant land-border wait-time increases, but warned that road conditions on major corridors such as Highway 401 and Autoroute 20 remain hazardous.
