8 more airports will open to international flights Nov. 30
CBC
The federal government took another step toward rebuilding the travel industry Tuesday by announcing an expansion of the number of Canadians airports that will accept international flights.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said eight additional airports will begin playing host to international arrivals on Nov. 30, bringing the total number of Canadian airports open to global travellers up to 18.
"Opening these airports to international travel is another step forward in rebuilding and reopening our travel system," said Alghabra.
"This move will ensure travellers are able to access more regional airports for their international travel this winter while continuing to support our government's measured approach to reopening our borders."
The minister explained that the expansion is possible because by Nov. 30, the federal rules requiring proof of vaccination in order to travel on a plane will have been fully phased in.
The additional airports that will be operating by month's end include:
These are in addition to the 10 airports that are already receiving international flights:
Starting at 3 a.m. on Oct. 30, all travellers in Canada aged 12 and older must be fully vaccinated before boarding planes, trains or cruise ships in this country.
Even those travellers who are fully vaccinated must show proof of a negative molecular COVID-19 test upon returning to Canada, but Ottawa is facing pressure to drop that requirement.
Canadians travelling abroad will need to follow the rules of the specific airline and country they are entering, which may include testing.
There is an exception in place that allows travellers who have started the vaccination process but have not yet completed it to show proof of a valid COVID-19 molecular test until Nov. 29.
As of Nov. 30, those not fully vaccinated will not be eligible to travel, except for limited exemptions.
"Let me be very clear: If you are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of November, you will not be allowed to board a plane or train in Canada," Alghabra said last week.
The Canadian Airports Council welcomed the news, stressing the importance of regional airports to the international travel industry and the need to reopen more of them to international travellers.
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