COVID-19 Update from Greater Moncton International Airport Authority
April 17, 2020
Update from Greater Moncton International Airport Authority
Greater Moncton International Airport Authority (GMIAA) is continuing to monitor developments related to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The health and wellness of our passengers, visitors, business partners and employees are our top priority.
Airline Operations
Reminder that our airline schedule may change at anytime, passengers are asked to contact their airline for the latest information about their flight.
From April 18 until May 2, WestJet will operate 5 days a week to Toronto (YYZ) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
From May 3 to 31, WestJet will operate 3 days a week to Toronto (YYZ) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
All flights to Ottawa (YOW), Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL) and Halifax (YHZ) are suspended until May 31
All flights are suspended until May 31
AIR TRANSAT↙ & SUNWING↙
All southbound flights from YQM with Air Transat and Sunwing are cancelled for the season
Related News from our Business Partners:
#NowIsNotTheTime to travel for leisure. Travellers who are exempt are providing critical, essential services who support Canadians in fighting against COVID-19. Do your part to #FlattenTheCurve and #StayHome http://canada.ca/coronavirus
Related News:
Atlantic Canada’s airports face significant economic challenges from COVID but they continue their important role to facilitate the movement of cargo, essential goods & medical supplies. #essentialservice #cdnpoli
https://acairports.ca/impact-of-covid/
Insights from Stantec on what airport terminals will look like post-pandemic. Unfortunately many of these changes will require capital investments Canada’s cash-strapped airports will be challenged to afford without additional government support #cdnpoli
Every day, we transport essential goods to cities across Canada. As one of @CanadasLifeline cargo carriers, we also fly approximately 300 kilograms of blood products to Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, St. John’s, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. https://ms.spr.ly/6012T5w4Q
While there are still essential air travellers flying through Canada’s airports, the flow has slowed to a trickle and business has shifted to air cargo being transported by our air carrier. Partners
Thank you @SunwingVacay for such a kind gesture for communities across the country, including ours #Moncton
Sunwing is proud to partner with @SecondHarvestCA to donate over 46,000 meals to 17 communities across Canada. We are committed to giving 100% of in-flight meals to @foodrescueca to provide nourishing meals to Canadians in need #FoodRescue.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2RyQfdP
Touchdown in Hamilton from Shanghai today #CJT1392 75,000 pounds of Personal Protection Equipment for Canadian front line workers & #GovtOfCanada Proud of our entire #Cargojet team for all their hard work & sacrifice.
Just landed in Toronto: 12 million masks & 35,000 coveralls for Canadian front-line workers supplied by PRI·MED Medical Products. The first of many shipments to answer the call of
@JustinTrudeau @FordNation with the help of @primedmedical @TorontoPearson. We’re in this together.
Dedicated to delivering the things you need; every day has never been more important. To all of our UPSers in the air, on the ground, behind the wheel, and behind-the-scenes – thank you. #ThanksForDelivering https://twitter.com/i/status/1245704841202208771
Related Government News:
Mandatory measures require all travellers (with or without symptoms) returning to Canada to wear a non-medical mask or face covering during onward travel and avoid contact with vulnerable people. http://ow.ly/NuFw50zemiL
Air operators are required to conduct health checks on all passengers as per our new #COVID19 measures. People are asked to avoid all non-essential travel and #StayHome
There are new mandatory measures for travellers returning to Canada. Read our full Travel Health Notice: http://ow.ly/WESO50zgBe8
Photo taken September 2019
From everyone at the airport – many thanks for your cooperation and assistance during this time of crisis as we aim to mitigate the potential impacts of COVID-19.
We will continue to work with our airline partners, business partners, stakeholders and government regulators to maintain operations at YQM and most importantly, to resume normal operations when possible.
Our goal is to provide you with regular updates on new developments or changes in YQM’s operations. We recommend that you follow our social networking platforms to get this information more quickly:
Twitter : @MonctonYQM
Facebook : @MonctonYQM
Website: www.cyqm.ca
Stay safe!
Bernard LeBlanc, President and CEO, and YQM employees