Sunwing Cancels Sun Destination Flights + Flights To/From B.C. and Newfoundland Thru June 23

Sunwing Cancels Sun Destination Flights + Flights To/From B.C. and Newfoundland Thru June 23

April 1, 2021 ctn_admin

Effective May 1, 2021 to June 23, 2021, Sunwing is cancelling all southbound flights to sun destinations and domestic flights to/from British Columbia and Newfoundland.

This follows January’s announcement that Sunwing, along with all other major Canadian airlines and tour operators suspended flights to all sun destinations between January, 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021.

Caribbean countries and Mexico officials are hoping to get some Canadian snowbirds in May or June, but that’s looking less likely given today’s Sunwing announcement. The Sunwing decision also means fewer visitors crossing Canada and boosting Canadian domestic tourism.

WestJet recently said they would beef up their schedules across Canada and to Europe for May and June. But those announcements were made before decisions were made to create stronger lockdowns in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.

WestJet officials told Canadian Travel News that their plans for May and June haven’t changed, at least not at this point.

“This decision to cancel Sunwing flights between May 1, 2021 and June 23, 2021 was not made lightly but deemed necessary as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions,” Sunwing officials said.

Customers or their travel agents impacted by cancelled flights are being contacted by Sunwing directly to review their options. For any questions or concerns about cancelled flights, customers can contact their travel agent or get in touch with the Sunwing Sales Centre at 1-877-786-9464.