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Economic Times
31-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
YVR flight delays cause travel chaos as Air Canada, WestJet offer free rebooking
Inbound flights to YVR experienced an average delay of 1 hour and 23 minutes, with 67 delays and 10 cancellations reported for arrivals, and 24 delays and 9 cancellations for departures. In response, Air Canada permitted passengers traveling to or from YVR on May 30 to change bookings without penalty, subject to availability. (File Photo) Synopsis Vancouver Airport faced major flight disruptions on May 30, 2025, due to unexpected equipment issues during runway maintenance. Air Canada and WestJet offered free flight changes to affected passengers. Nav Canada implemented traffic management to handle delays, averaging over an hour for inbound flights. While Air Canada's waiver was for May 30, WestJet extended it to May 31. Flight disruptions at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Friday, May 30, 2025, led Air Canada and WestJet to offer free flight changes to affected passengers. ADVERTISEMENT An unexpected equipment issue caused the delays during overnight paving work on the airport's north runway. This prevented the runway from reopening in the morning, resulting in significant flight delays and cancellations. To manage the situation, Nav Canada implemented a temporary Traffic Management Initiative (TMI) to maintain safe and efficient air traffic flow. According to FlightAware, inbound flights to YVR flight delays averaged about 1 hour and 23 minutes. YVR's arrivals page reported 67 delays and 10 cancellations, while the departures page listed 24 delays and nine cancellations. In response, Air Canada allowed passengers traveling to or from YVR on May 30 to change their bookings without penalty, subject to availability. The airline advised customers to check their flight status online or call 1-888-422-7533 before heading to the airport. This waiver applied only to Friday's travel, but Air Canada indicated it might update its policy if disruptions continued. WestJet also offered free flight changes for travelers affected by YVR flight delays or cancellations at YVR on May 30-31. The airline apologized for the inconvenience and emphasized the need for shared accountability among Canada's air travel partners. ADVERTISEMENT Other Canadian carriers, such as Porter and Flair Airlines, did not provide similar waivers. Flair Airlines acknowledged the delays and advised passengers to check their flight status regularly and adjust their airport arrival times are encouraged to monitor their flight information and contact their airlines for the latest updates. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. NEXT STORY
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Time of India
YVR flight delays cause travel chaos as Air Canada, WestJet offer free rebooking
Flight disruptions at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Friday, May 30, 2025, led Air Canada and WestJet to offer free flight changes to affected passengers. An unexpected equipment issue caused the delays during overnight paving work on the airport's north runway. This prevented the runway from reopening in the morning, resulting in significant flight delays and cancellations. To manage the situation, Nav Canada implemented a temporary Traffic Management Initiative (TMI) to maintain safe and efficient air traffic flow. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo According to FlightAware, inbound flights to YVR flight delays averaged about 1 hour and 23 minutes. YVR's arrivals page reported 67 delays and 10 cancellations, while the departures page listed 24 delays and nine cancellations. In response, Air Canada allowed passengers traveling to or from YVR on May 30 to change their bookings without penalty, subject to availability. The airline advised customers to check their flight status online or call 1-888-422-7533 before heading to the airport. This waiver applied only to Friday's travel, but Air Canada indicated it might update its policy if disruptions continued. Live Events WestJet also offered free flight changes for travelers affected by YVR flight delays or cancellations at YVR on May 30-31. The airline apologized for the inconvenience and emphasized the need for shared accountability among Canada's air travel partners. Other Canadian carriers, such as Porter and Flair Airlines, did not provide similar waivers. Flair Airlines acknowledged the delays and advised passengers to check their flight status regularly and adjust their airport arrival times accordingly. Travelers are encouraged to monitor their flight information and contact their airlines for the latest updates.
