All the airlines of the world including the Canadian Airline holds vital responsibilities. These are mainly to prevent people with COVID-19 outbreak from boarding a flight to the Canadian land. According to an update in procedures due to the pandemic. All the travellers arriving from the international locations must be into self-isolation for a period of two weeks. The purpose can be anything including immigration to Canada for a permanent basis, a job- seeker visa or as a student.
Another key procedure introduced apart from immigration policies. It is by the Canadian travelling authorities and is effective from 18th of March 2020. The procedures say that most international flights coming to Canada shall be landing on 4 airports i.e. 4 major cities of Canada. These cities are Montreal, Toronto (Ontario), Calgary and Vancouver i.e. British Columbia. If people have to travel further they would have to take another flight. Alternatively, any other mode of transport for travel in the rest of Canadian regions.
Somebody who wants to go to Ottawa. Therefore, he shall have to take a flight to the nearest destination airports of the 4, i.e. Montreal and then they can travel to Ottawa. Although Ottawa is the Capital city and a very busy one as well. However, the procedures i.e. for health and safety are for the people allowing only 4 airports. To make sure that passengers are free from virus symptoms.
Hence, health monitoring procedures and enhanced screening are carried out on 4 Canadian airports. These screening procedures are just health checks instead of immigration screening. Flights from USA, Mexico and the Caribbean as well as domestic flights i.e. within Canada. Health & Safety measures shall not be affecting these flights as according to the Canadian authorities.
Courtesy: MBE Blog
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