As wildfires burn across the Northwest Territories, Canada’s major airlines are facing criticism that not enough is being done to accommodate passengers looking to flee the region or change their flights.
People line up outside Sir John Franklin High School, stretching down 49th Street, as they wait to get on evacuation flights out of Yellowknife. The entire city has been ordered to evacuate by noon on Friday because of threatening wildfires.
Any comment on the @AirCanada airfare surge amid the #NWT #wildfires evacuation in #Yellowknife? @AirPassRightsCA https://t.co/VZjyG6Sg0D pic.twitter.com/u51tmyl3cGIn an email, Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzgerald told CBC News that the claims are unfounded. He said the airline has put a cap on fares for direct flights out of Yellowknife, citing as an example a Yellowknife to Edmonton flight for $272. He did not specify the date of the flight.
"We are working with authorities to determine how long we can continue to operate given the limitations being imposed on flying due to the fires," Fitzpatrick said. He added that due to the evacuation order, Air Canada has cancelled flights out of Yellowknife on Saturday.N.W.T. officials order total evacuation of Yellowknife by noon FridayThe dangerous wildfire bearing down on Yellowknife has prompted officials to order everyone out by noon Friday.
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