Know before you go.
Travelers heading to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are encouraged to check flight status before departing.
By noon on Wednesday, January 17th, YVR flight canceled Due to heavy snow.
Approximately 20 centimeters of snow has fallen at the airport, and YVR said crews are continuing to work to clear the runway, taxiway, and apron. This includes nine kilometers of runways, including a north runway, a south runway and a crosswind runway.
Metro Vancouver’s weather forecast includes a snowfall warning, with several more snow showers possible this week.
Travelers are advised to check flight status with their airline before arriving at the airport.
wesjet hundreds of flights canceled Unprecedented frigid temperatures hit the Prairies and eastern Canada over the weekend. The cancellation affected flights scheduled to depart from and arrive at YVR. An additional 72 flights were canceled on Monday due to the weather.
By Tuesday, the airline had resumed many scheduled flights and added “as many flights and sectors as possible.”
Find out what you need to know if your Canadian airline flight is canceled or delayed.
westjet airlines
WestJet customers departing from British Columbia airports on January 16th or January 17th may be subject to the airline’s flexible change guidelines due to inclement weather.
Travelers please check their flight status before they leave for the airport.
The airline has implemented flexible change/cancellation guidelines for customers whose flights have been affected.
WestJet will waive any applicable change or cancellation fees and may also:
- Change dates of travel to or from the same destination. There will be no charge even if there is a difference in fare. Blackout dates may apply.
- Change your destination, whether you change your travel dates or not. If you go to a nearby airport like Vancouver (YVR) instead of Abbotsford (YXX), you won’t be charged the fare difference.
- If you are going to an airport that is not geographically close to you, you will have to pay the difference in fare.
- If the new fare is lower, the refund guidelines for the fare type will apply.
- Please cancel your trip. Refunds are available according to the guidelines of the original fare bundle.
Additional updates will be posted as they become available.
If you booked through a travel agent, online booking agency, or corporate travel agent, please contact those agents directly.
air canada flights
Canada’s flagship airline has also introduced a flexible opportunity policy in light of winter conditions at YVR.
Air Canada has revised its ticket policy to allow customers on affected flights to change their reservations without penalty, space permitting.
The airline shared a post on X Channel, noting that its teams are working to ensure smooth operations even in the heavy snowfall. [flexible rebooking policy is in effect]. ”
Travelers please check their flight status before they leave for the airport.
flare aviation
Canada’s third-largest airline has not announced flexible change guidelines, but must follow Canada’s Air Passenger Rights Guidelines.
Flair notes on its website that heavy snow could impact travel to and from YVR, YXX and Kelowna International (YLW) airports, including potential delays and cancellations.
Travelers are advised to check their belongings. Flight status before heading to the airport. Additionally, you should ensure that your contact details are updated to receive up-to-date notifications about schedule changes.
porter aviation
Mr. Porter said that the company’s YVR flights are Due to the blizzard Due to the possibility of freezing rain, customers may receive flexible booking arrangements.
To see if your flight is eligible, please visit: my reservation. Waivers may be issued for your flight, allowing you to avoid disruption by flying before or after your originally scheduled departure time.
If you are eligible to change your schedule, you do not have to pay to change your ticket.
Porter will call customers for flight cancellations or delays of more than 15 minutes. Travelers must ensure their contact details are correct to ensure they receive the latest notifications.
If you do not receive a flight cancellation notification, please visit the following site: my reservation To view or change your itinerary,
Please monitor Flight status.
With files from Richmond News.