Hong Kong bans Air Canada flights from Vancouver after passenger tests positive for COVID-19
Vancouver –
The federal government of Hong Kong has banned Air Canada flights from Vancouver after a passenger on a latest flight examined optimistic for COVID-19.
The Chinese language particular administrative area introduced the ban in its replace on the pandemic on Friday, saying that one particular person on Air Canada flight 7 from Vancouver to Hong Kong on Oct. 13 had examined optimistic for the coronavirus on arrival.
One extra passenger did not adjust to native rules, based on the replace. The Hong Kong authorities didn’t specify what the traveller did that was in opposition to the foundations.
The ban on Air Canada flights from Vancouver to Hong Kong will likely be in place from Oct. 16 to 29.
In a press release, Air Canada advised CTV Information Vancouver it has 4 flights between Vancouver and Hong Kong throughout that window, which have all been cancelled.
“Air Canada’s Toronto-Hong Kong passenger flights and Vancouver-Hong Kong cargo flights are usually not affected and can proceed to function as scheduled,” the airline mentioned.
Travellers who had been booked on the 4 cancelled flights are being rebooked and supplied alternate options akin to journey on a later date, Air Canada mentioned.
“Clients are additionally eligible for a refund of the remaining worth of their tickets if we’re unable to rebook them on a brand new flight departing inside three hours of their unique departure time,” the assertion reads.
Worldwide travellers certain for Canada are required to be absolutely vaccinated and supply proof of a damaging COVID-19 take a look at taken inside 72 hours of their departure.
The principles for worldwide flights departing Canada depend upon the vacation spot nation. Within the case of Hong Kong, absolutely vaccinated travellers arriving from Canada are required to supply proof of vaccination and a damaging take a look at. They’re additionally required to spend 14 days in quarantine upon arrival, until the rationale for his or her journey meets the factors for a quarantine exemption.
