Air Canada says the restrictions in place are severely impacting the airline
The Montreal-based airline says it is not proposing relaxing U.S. border restrictions that are expected to be extended until at least late August.
It notes that requirements in place to travel to various countries include medically certified negative COVID-19 tests needed before departure to enter the Caribbean; a waiver of quarantine requirements after a negative test on arrival to Iceland, Austria and Luxembourg; and mandatory testing on arrival to South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and the United Arab Emirates.
“There are many other interests affected by the quarantine restrictions — not only jobs and pensions, but also the social and economic well-being of individuals and communities that rely on air travel, as well as basic freedoms of mobility,” says Chung. “Business and labour leaders alike have implored the government to act on easing these restrictions in order to strike a better balance, without adversely impacting public health.”
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