Decrease in Alberta COVID-19 positive flights over holidays
Posted Jan 3, 2021 4:41 pm.
Last Updated Jan 4, 2021 11:42 am.
CALGARY (CityNews) – There was a marked decrease in flights through Alberta with confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the holidays.
Leading up to Christmas, Calgary’s airport alone saw 31 flights between Dec. 18 and 23 with passengers who tested positive for the virus.
According to the Government of Canada’s website, from Dec. 24 to 31, there were only 10 COVID-19 impacted flights through the province.
One of those belonged to Edmonton, with the rest flying through Calgary.
WestJet was listed as the operator for all impacted domestic flights through the province, as well as all but two international flights to Alberta.
Of four international flights with confirmed cases of COVID-19, one came to Calgary from Palm Springs.
Another came to the city from Cancun.
You can find a full list of affected flights below.
All passengers on these flights are advised to self-monitor for symptoms.
DOMESTIC
December 25
WestJet WS3158 Fort McMurray to Calgary (rows 1-6)
December 26
WestJet WS652 Calgary to Toronto (rows 1-4)
December 27
WestJet WS652 Calgary to Toronto (rows 1-4)
WestJet WS3335 Calgary to Comox (rows 13-19)
December 28
WestJet WS526 Calgary to Winnipeg (rows 1-4)
WestJet WS335 Edmonton to Victoria (rows 25-30)
INTERNATIONAL
December 24
WestJet WS2313 Cancun to Calgary (rows 1-4)
United Airlines UA4794 Denver to Calgary (rows 9-15)
December 28
WestJet WS1475 Palm Springs to Calgary (rows 1-4)
December 30
Delta DL4051 Minneapolis to Calgary (rows 11-17)
