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I think this is very good advice. If you're going to Spain, follow these recommendations straight from US>Spain. If you're going to Portugal, use TAP or one of the other US/Canadian airlines that fly straight into Lisboa.This year, I, personally, would not fly Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Or any or European airline that would require you to transfer in another country.
American (partners with Iberia) Delta and United fly directly to MAD and BCN! If you want to go say, to Bilbao then change planes in Spain....skip changing in MUC if you can.
The overall Suggestions might be a bit longer and maybe even cost a little more
but better going dealing with only one overseas government’s rules and airlines that will know our own.
@Albertagirl sitting in Ottawa thinking about escapingMy situation as a Canadian seems to be quite similar to those in the US. Yesterday, I was able to sign up for my second dose of Pfizer vaccine, so by the end of June I shall be fully vaccinated, with my two week period for the vaccine to take effect completed. I am still hanging on to the hope that I can walk the Levante, beginning in September. I finally discovered flight connections from Calgary to Barcelona (Air Canada), after giving up on both Valencia and Madrid, which are more convenient airports, but the planes from Canada stop in Amsterdam or Frankfurt before going on to Spain. I must change twice, but the last flight before Spain is in Montreal or Toronto. And these are the cheapest flights I have seen so far. Canada is currently saying "no non-essential travel" but does not seem to have set regulations to enforce this. They (we Canadians) are subsidising Air Canada, so I hope they realize this means that they must let it fly. I do not understand this weird regulation about getting a passport number officially on a medical test. Maybe that, and the test itself, will be dropped, as not relevant for the fully vaccinated. So you see, I live in hope. But I'm not buying an air ticket before the situation clarifies, even if the price goes up.
@Colette Z@Albertagirl sitting in Ottawa thinking about escapingto Spain or Portugal. Barcelona is well connected. I flew to Girona with Ryanair (I was living in Slovakia) and slept in Barcelona then took the train to Irun 7 hours the next day.....nice sightseeing and a bit frightening when I could see snow ion the mountains heading north as I walked March 1, 2018. I plan to postpone flying until November or December hoping the travel passport / testing issue will be sorted out AND before winter wave hits. I’d prefer to ride out a further wave fully vaccinated sitting (walking) in the Algarve or southern Spain. Keep us posted! And congratulations on your vaccination.
Well I’m hopeful for a Montreal Lisbon flight, walk the Portuguese as a warmup then head over as you suggest for a slow south start trail to Santiago (VDLP or Mozarabe, etc). Also in winter I believe (trusting flights from Canada to Spain resume by winter 2022) flights go from Montreal or Toronto to Malaga. Send you there!@Colette Z
It is challenging to plan anything when the situation is changing constantly, and we travellers must try to follow the latest government regulations wherever we go. I am quite hopeful about the possibility of booking a flight to Barcelona without having to enter any other European country en route. But if I cannot go this year, I might just try again in February. There is a thread on the Levante forum which describes a camino taken from Valencia in February, and the weather seems about perfect for a Canadian walker, although I am unsure about available accommodation. I become more adventurous as I grow older. It seems to be the only way to be able to go on doing what I want to do. And Buen Camino to you, when the time comes.
My situation as a Canadian seems to be quite similar to those in the US. Yesterday, I was able to sign up for my second dose of Pfizer vaccine, so by the end of June I shall be fully vaccinated, with my two week period for the vaccine to take effect completed. I am still hanging on to the hope that I can walk the Levante, beginning in September. I finally discovered flight connections from Calgary to Barcelona (Air Canada), after giving up on both Valencia and Madrid, which are more convenient airports, but the planes from Canada stop in Amsterdam or Frankfurt before going on to Spain. I must change twice, but the last flight before Spain is in Montreal or Toronto. And these are the cheapest flights I have seen so far. Canada is currently saying "no non-essential travel" but does not seem to have set regulations to enforce this. They (we Canadians) are subsidising Air Canada, so I hope they realize this means that they must let it fly. I do not understand this weird regulation about getting a passport number officially on a medical test. Maybe that, and the test itself, will be dropped, as not relevant for the fully vaccinated. So you see, I live in hope. But I'm not buying an air ticket before the situation clarifies, even if the price goes up.
I am Canadian as well and my family works in the travel industry. Airlines are hesitant to add more inventory at this point as they don’t have the staff to accommodate more. Everyone has been laid off Because of covid. The travel industry is gearing up to add more inventory and add more staff but I doubt it will be till the fall. I am hoping to do my Camino next year once everything is back in full swing. I am afraid patience will be key.My situation as a Canadian seems to be quite similar to those in the US. Yesterday, I was able to sign up for my second dose of Pfizer vaccine, so by the end of June I shall be fully vaccinated, with my two week period for the vaccine to take effect completed. I am still hanging on to the hope that I can walk the Levante, beginning in September. I finally discovered flight connections from Calgary to Barcelona (Air Canada), after giving up on both Valencia and Madrid, which are more convenient airports, but the planes from Canada stop in Amsterdam or Frankfurt before going on to Spain. I must change twice, but the last flight before Spain is in Montreal or Toronto. And these are the cheapest flights I have seen so far. Canada is currently saying "no non-essential travel" but does not seem to have set regulations to enforce this. They (we Canadians) are subsidising Air Canada, so I hope they realize this means that they must let it fly. I do not understand this weird regulation about getting a passport number officially on a medical test. Maybe that, and the test itself, will be dropped, as not relevant for the fully vaccinated. So you see, I live in hope. But I'm not buying an air ticket before the situation clarifies, even if the price goes up.
Patience is not my preferred response to challenges at my age.I am Canadian as well and my family works in the travel industry. Airlines are hesitant to add more inventory at this point as they don’t have the staff to accommodate more. Everyone has been laid off Because of covid. The travel industry is gearing up to add more inventory and add more staff but I doubt it will be till the fall. I am hoping to do my Camino next year once everything is back in full swing. I am afraid patience will be key.
Do you know if you have to have to fill out this form when entering the country by foot from the Camino Portuguese?Remember that you can start your form whenever you want, but you can only complete the health and travel history questions and accept it in the last 2 days before your arrival in Spain.
If you travel to Spain from any country, it is necessary to complete this form, and have the QR code associated with your trip. You must present this document at the sanitary control of the destination airport. Each passenger must have their own form and QR code for each trip they make to Spain.
The proliferation of entrance requirements when crossing each international border is precisely why I prefer to book Air Canada flights from Calgary to Montreal to Barcelona and return from Barcelona to Toronto to Calgary, although I have no interest in going to Barcelona, and will have to go on elsewhere in Spain. For me, the price is right and the chance of problems at an international airport much less. I would have chosen to fly Calgary to Amsterdam to Valencia, via KLM, then Madrid to Amsterdam to Calgary return, if it were not for these (current) restrictions. But then, they may have changed or been dropped by when we both are flying, in September.Hi, I’m from Toronto and just got a flight to Barcelona via London in September.
Did you hear that you need a test in order to get into the transit area to change planes? Sorry, may seem like a silly question…
They also fly via Montreal, which would be my preference over Toronto. It's such a big airport, and transfers can be such a pain! I've found Montreal a pleasanter experience.Air Transat has one flight a week from Vancouver or Calgary to Porto in Sept and October. There is change of planes in Toronto, of course you can also buy the ticket just from Toronto to Porto, which is a direct flight
Their flights from Montreal to Porto don’t commence until November though, but a good option for those going later.They also fly via Montreal, which would be my preference over Toronto. It's such a big airport, and transfers can be such a pain! I've found Montreal a pleasanter experience.
Montreal is actually their home base.
Not needed in Frankfurt airport if transiting and not going out of the transit zone.Hi, I’m from Toronto and just got a flight to Barcelona via London in September.
Did you hear that you need a test in order to get into the transit area to change planes? Sorry, may seem like a silly question…
Me!!!!!!Their flights from Montreal to Porto don’t commence until November though, but a good option for those going later.
That is my understanding as well. I am going Calgary-Frankfurt-Porto and Lufthansa says that on their website. As long as you are transiting within 24 hours.Not needed in Frankfurt airport if transiting and not going out of the transit zone.
That may be in Gatwick now... but how long are you staying and what might be the requirements when you return?London Gatwick also indicates transiting passengers within 24 hours are good to go for us travelling from Vancouver Canada. We will be fully vaccinated and have a negative PCR test on hand as well.
You likely knew this already, but remember that UK no longer part of EU, so customs/transfer might be a bit more complicated than pre-2021.London Gatwick also indicates transiting passengers within 24 hours are good to go for us travelling from Vancouver Canada. We will be fully vaccinated and have a negative PCR test on hand as well.
Colette: for different information on the requirements for those transiting in Frankfurt, see @Kathar1na 's post #103 in the threadNot needed in Frankfurt airport if transiting and not going out of the transit zone.
Yes, this is my understanding as one is to enter Canada. On the Canadian government site, it stills says that returning passengers need a negative test to enter Canada. No more quarantine though, as of yesterday.Colette: for different information on the requirements for those transiting in Frankfurt, see @Kathar1na 's post #103 in the thread
COVID News from the USA Embassy in Madrid regarding June 7 (for USA citizens)
she says: "When travelling from Spain to Frankfurt and then to Canada, you need to be tested and show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before departure."
This is apparently because transfer in Frankfurt airport to a flight to Canada involves leaving the international transit zone to enter into Germany. I have not myself tracked down this information from the Frankfurt airport website.
I shall not be transiting in Frankfurt on my way to Spain, but in London Heathrow, about which I can find no information for transiting the airport.Yes, this is my understanding as one is to enter Canada. On the Canadian government site, it stills says that returning passengers need a negative test to enter Canada. No more quarantine though, as of yesterday.
But when going the opposite direction, Canada-Frankfurt-Porto (for example), one only has to adhere to Portuguese requirements, not Frankfurt as you are only transiting.
It depends on which direction you are travelling.
Check out www.gov.uk/layovers-and-transitingI shall not be transiting in Frankfurt on my way to Spain, but in London Heathrow, about which I can find no information for transiting the airport.
Yes, I understand that. I was just responding to your post to Collette about transiting in Frankfurt. The information given about Covid tests needed only applies when coming back into Canada.I shall not be transiting in Frankfurt on my way to Spain, but in London Heathrow, about which I can find no information for transiting the airport.
I like your commitment!Happy news today from Canada. Any Canadians who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to be quarantined when arriving back to Canada. Still need to provide proof of negative testing but that will most likely be temporary. It is anticipated the US/Canadian border will open in July. If our vaccination rates continue we should be getting rid of the "non essential travel" recommendation in quick order. I have gone from "hopeful" to "committed" to a September Camino.
If you can afford it, this is brilliant!Food for thought.....Icelands nation airline flies out of montreal and toronto, with 1 stop in Reykjzvik, on the way to Paris. It is my understanding the same options are available with a final destination of Madrid. The prices i have seen were lower than others , at least they were a few weeks back . 2 options that this airline gives are , a stopover in iceland from 1 to 7 days at no increase in airfare, of course you will spend on food and lodgings but quite a few friends rave about their Icelandic adventure . The second interesting thing is that if you stay in iceland the flight leaving to europe is around 3 hours so you would/ should arrive fresh and able to hit the ground running with no jet lag. Presently i belive you need to have both vaccinations for travel to Iceland and you may have to purchase in Iceland any test (pcr) required to arrive in europe within that 72 hour window if it is still required when you are travelling.
I clicked on the link and got only "Page not found."
My tickets are all from Air Canada, booked for me by an Air Canada staff member whom I telephoned after Air Canada cancelled my flights.Yes, I understand that. I was just responding to your post to Collette about transiting in Frankfurt. The information given about Covid tests needed only applies when coming back into Canada.
Re: your situation at Heathrow. Are your flights all on one ticket? If they are and continuous, then you would be transiting behind borders and customs and there are no regulations for transiting passengers. If they are different tickets on different airlines, that is another story.
My understanding is that the quarantine still applies, but is likely to be lifted in early July. Have you heard that it's lifted as of now? If so, that's great!Yes, this is my understanding as one is to enter Canada. On the Canadian government site, it stills says that returning passengers need a negative test to enter Canada. No more quarantine though, as of yesterday.
But when going the opposite direction, Canada-Frankfurt-Porto (for example), one only has to adhere to Portuguese requirements, not Frankfurt as you are only transiting.
It depends on which direction you are tMy ravelling.
No, sorry not right this minute. I was so excited that I jumped the gun. Early July as you say.My understanding is that the quarantine still applies, but is likely to be lifted in early July. Have you heard that it's lifted as of now? If so, that's great!
Government website as of 1:15 PDT Saturday:
We couldn't find that Web page (Error 404) - Travel.gc.ca
Government of Canada's official one-stop-shop for comprehensive international travel information.travel.gc.ca
You had me, too, really excited for a moment there! Waiting to go.No, sorry not right this minute. I was so excited that I jumped the gun. Early July as you say.
When I talked with my travel agent who was from Air Canada, they told me that transiting passengers don't need any special tests etc. etc. because that is all handled on the departure end (ie. in Calgary). I also spoke with Lufthanesa to book my seats and he confirmed what Air Canada said . Once you are on the plane, the only regulations you have to adhere to are those of your country on arrival. You will be transiting so you only have to worry about Spain's requirements.I clicked on the link and got only "Page not found."
My tickets are all from Air Canada, booked for me by an Air Canada staff member whom I telephoned after Air Canada cancelled my flights.
Per Government website:I like your commitment!
Is that the PCR test they require?
If you need the same test and timing on your return, I hope that you have not absent-mindedly made travel arrangements that would necessitate the test being done on a weekend, as that won't happen in Spain.Per Government website:
The test must be performed using one of two types of COVID-19 tests–either a molecular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)–and must be conducted within 72 hours of the traveller's scheduled departure to Canada.
Good point, things could change by September but if not I would be able to get the test on Thursday or Friday before I leave early Sunday morning. I will be leaving from Portugal but I imagine the same scenario will apply.If you need the same test and timing on your return, I hope that you have not absent-mindedly made travel arrangements that would necessitate the test being done on a weekend, as that won't happen in Spain.
I telephoned British Airways to ask about transit procedures at London Heathrow. The man who replied refused to answer any questions and was very hostile. I tried to calm him down. He said that regulations are changing so rapidly that they cannot tell anyone anything, since they will change soon. I told him there was no online information about transiting, so he said I should contact a British Consulate, which could give me information. I could not find any listings for a Consulate of the United Kingdom, only connections to a pile of lawyers willing to sell me their opinions. I decided to try Air Canada reservations, who supplied me with my ticket from London to Valencia, as a replacement for the tickets which they had cancelled. They have a two hour wait period to talk to anyone, so I decided that supper is more important than this information at present. I can see that my initial impule to purchase only flights going to and from Canadian cities to Spain was a wise one. However, having paid for the tickets, all that I could do was to try to book alternate flights with European airlines to and from Spain.In your case, I would phone British Air to check if they have the same rules. I suspect they will.
Thank you. That all makes sense and is pretty much what I thought, in all the unclear verbiage.Hope that helps, I am sure things will be much simpler come the fall.
Mine either! Lol.Patience is not my preferred response to challenges at my age.
@Cleigh, mid-August is two months from now! Currently, public health related regulations in the various EU countries seem to change by the minute!We are flying direct from Calgary to Paris mid August with a PCR or Antigen test in hand. We stay over night in Paris and then fly to Biarritz the following day. Does anyone know if travel within France is OK as the tests will have expired. I have searched and cannot find anything.
You can always fly into Lisbon and take a short internal flight or bus over to the start of your Spanish camino. Air Canada and SATA (Air Azores) are both flying into Portugal this summer from Toronto.There are currently no direct flights scheduled from Toronto to Spain until March 2022.
I think that when the international travel restriction lift Air Canada, Air Transat, and West Jet will resume their flights. I am hopeful that this will happen soon and there will be some decent deals!
It is possible that those who are already booked with a European stopover will be able to switch over to a direct flight.
There are currently no direct flights scheduled from Toronto to Spain until March 2022.
I think that when the international travel restriction lift Air Canada, Air Transat, and West Jet will resume their flights. I am hopeful that this will happen soon and there will be some decent deals!
It is possible that those who are already booked with a European stopover will be able to switch over to a direct flight.
I'll be doing something similar, West Jet to Paris from Vancouver, Easy Jet to Biarritz, AirBNB there, and then, because I'm starting at Burgos, SNFC to Burgos.We had booked Vancouver to London (Gatwick) but changed it to Paris to eliminate the need to add another country to the mix. Then onto Biarritz and SJPdP!
Thanks. Now to be able find appropriate testing sites that don't charge an arm and a leg....Per Government website:
The test must be performed using one of two types of COVID-19 tests–either a molecular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)–and must be conducted within 72 hours of the traveller's scheduled departure to Canada.
Hello: I still don't understand. Can we travel to Spain from Canada for Tourism if we have proof of vaccination? Tap has flights to Spain that connect in Lisbon. Are these connections allowed? Thank you.I like your commitment!
Is that the PCR test they require?
Things are changing so fast on the international front--who will let whom in, and after doing what.Hello: I still don't understand. Can we travel to Spain from Canada for Tourism if we have proof of vaccination? Tap has flights to Spain that connect in Lisbon. Are these connections allowed? Thank you.
Thank you for your thoughts. The problem is Portugal because all of the flights currently out of Canada to Spain connect--the best connection being Portugal. But you're right, it depends on who you get there and what the rule of the "day" is depending on which officer you get.At present, if you are fully vaccinated you can travel to Spain for tourism, by going through the procedures to register with the Spanish government. Read the information given in post #66 above. As far as I can tell, this is specifically referring to passengers "originating in Canada" so should include those transferring to a second airline, provided the first originated in Canada. But I would certainly check on this with your travel agent, if any, and with TAP airlines. And remember that Portugal will have its own regulations about passengers arriving in Portugal from abroad. These may be irrelevant if you remain in the international zone of the airport when transferring. But flights to Spain may not be flying from the international zone (I don't know) in which case, the Portuguese regulations may apply to their country and their Covid situation when you are travelling through. To summarize, begin the process described in post#66. Then review the whole situation shortly before you travel. I bought my own ticket to Spain through London. Britain has since extended its lockdown for at least another month. But I am not flying until September, so I shall go into what details are current then shortly before I leave. That is all that we can do. Good luck.
Will you be flying from Paris to Biarritz or taking the train?We had booked Vancouver to London (Gatwick) but changed it to Paris to eliminate the need to add another country to the mix. Then onto Biarritz and SJPdP!
As well to remember is that a negative COVID test to get on the plane. My friend has just paid 100€ in Santiago and €160 in Barcelona. This is still a requirement.My situation as a Canadian seems to be quite similar to those in the US. Yesterday, I was able to sign up for my second dose of Pfizer vaccine, so by the end of June I shall be fully vaccinated, with my two week period for the vaccine to take effect completed. I am still hanging on to the hope that I can walk the Levante, beginning in September. I finally discovered flight connections from Calgary to Barcelona (Air Canada), after giving up on both Valencia and Madrid, which are more convenient airports, but the planes from Canada stop in Amsterdam or Frankfurt before going on to Spain. I must change twice, but the last flight before Spain is in Montreal or Toronto. And these are the cheapest flights I have seen so far. Canada is currently saying "no non-essential travel" but does not seem to have set regulations to enforce this. They (we Canadians) are subsidising Air Canada, so I hope they realize this means that they must let it fly. I do not understand this weird regulation about getting a passport number officially on a medical test. Maybe that, and the test itself, will be dropped, as not relevant for the fully vaccinated. So you see, I live in hope. But I'm not buying an air ticket before the situation clarifies, even if the price goes up.
From what I have found, Spain no longer requires this for fully vaccinated visitors from Canada. But my flights have been changed and I now have to change planes in London. I can currently find no information about Covid tests for persons changing planes in London which I can expect to be current when I am flying through in September. Spain does not at present require tests for vaccinated Canadian travellers, but who knows what the regulations will be when I am flying. The same applies to changing planes when flying back to Canada in late November, then on to Calgary. Regulations change according to what this persistent virus, and the variants, are doing when I travel.As well to remember is that a negative COVID test to get on the plane. My friend has just paid 100€ in Santiago and €160 in Barcelona. This is still a requirement.
As u say, things change daily. My friend needed the tests to re enter New Zealand. (September) I just returned from the US , to be allowed on the plane it was necessary to produce a negative test (within 72 hours) going and returning.From what I have found, Spain no longer requires this for fully vaccinated visitors from Canada. But my flights have been changed and I now have to change planes in London. I can currently find no information about Covid tests for persons changing planes in London which I can expect to be current when I am flying through in September. Spain does not at present require tests for vaccinated Canadian travellers, but who knows what the regulations will be when I am flying. The same applies to changing planes when flying back to Canada in late November, then on to Calgary. Regulations change according to what this persistent virus, and the variants, are doing when I travel.
Was this with, or without, full vaccination? (A friend is hoping to travel US>Canada, when allowed.)I just returned from the US , to be allowed on the plane it was necessary to produce a negative test (within 72 hours) going and returning.
It wasn’t a question of being vaccinated, everyone had to produce a negative test, and again on arrival. I understand a change july 5, Canadá is only accepting certificate I believe from 4 of the vaccines. Best to check the Canadá website,Was this with, or without, full vaccination? (A friend is hoping to travel US>Canada, when allowed.)
Sorry to hear that. So far, Air Canada has only done small changes to my flight itinerary. Changing departure times by 30 minutes or so or changing my city of arrival in Europe. First it was Frankfurt and now Munich. You might want to try them. So frustrating for you.Well....so much for being all set to go. WestJet just cancelled our flights Victoria BC to Paris and return with no alternative. Back to the drawing board. Prices have increased dramatically of course.
What a drag. You're not travelling till midAugust, right? Depending on how the next few weeks and Delta variant numbers in Spain/France go, you may be glad to have it cancelled. Not looking great right now.Well....so much for being all set to go. WestJet just cancelled our flights Victoria BC to Paris and return with no alternative. Back to the drawing board. Prices have increased dramatically of course.
I'm sure you know already but check out Air France. I'm flying with them YYJ YVR CDG BIQWell....so much for being all set to go. WestJet just cancelled our flights Victoria BC to Paris and return with no alternative. Back to the drawing board. Prices have increased dramatically of course.
I agree. However a refund is not an option! Only a credit for thousands of dollars with an airline I would rather not ever travel with again.What a drag. You're not travelling till midAugust, right? Depending on how the next few weeks and Delta variant numbers in Spain/France go, you may be glad to have it cancelled. Not looking great right now.
hi. Thanks for the info. Do you mind if I ask you your departure date? I am having difficulties with booking Air France.I'm sure you know already but check out Air France. I'm flying with them YYJ YVR CDG BIQ
So I woke up this morning to flight change. I am now on AF 075 departure from Vancouver at 10:20pm on August 27thI agree. However a refund is not an option! Only a credit for thousands of dollars with an airline I would rather not ever travel with again.
hi. Thanks for the info. Do you mind if I ask you your departure date? I am having difficulties with booking Air France.
I agree. However a refund is not an option! Only a credit for thousands of dollars with an airline I would rather not ever travel with again.
hi. Thanks for the info. Do you mind if I ask you your departure date? I am having difficulties with booking Air France.
So they cancelled it, but still won't give you a refund? Boy, I'm with you re Westjet. They've changed. We used to get very good service from them.I agree. However a refund is not an option! Only a credit for thousands of dollars with an airline I would rather not ever travel with again.
Insist on a refund. Get your credit card company involved if they refuse.I agree. However a refund is not an option! Only a credit for thousands of dollars with an airline I would rather not ever travel with again.
So kind of you! Still trying to sort things out.AC flight is AC870 . I believe we were traveling the same day ? If you decide to fly through Ottawa , I have extra empty bedrooms , let me know. Mi Casa es Su Casa.
It was always my go to airline.So they cancelled it, but still won't give you a refund? Boy, I'm with you re Westjet. They've changed. We used to get very good service from them.
It seems that there is still (July 15, 2021) little being said re: non essential travel. I am fully vaccinated. I have a ticket from Vancouver to Bilbao, Spain on August 25th.My situation as a Canadian seems to be quite similar to those in the US. Yesterday, I was able to sign up for my second dose of Pfizer vaccine, so by the end of June I shall be fully vaccinated, with my two week period for the vaccine to take effect completed. I am still hanging on to the hope that I can walk the Levante, beginning in September. I finally discovered flight connections from Calgary to Barcelona (Air Canada), after giving up on both Valencia and Madrid, which are more convenient airports, but the planes from Canada stop in Amsterdam or Frankfurt before going on to Spain. I must change twice, but the last flight before Spain is in Montreal or Toronto. And these are the cheapest flights I have seen so far. Canada is currently saying "no non-essential travel" but does not seem to have set regulations to enforce this. They (we Canadians) are subsidising Air Canada, so I hope they realize this means that they must let it fly. I do not understand this weird regulation about getting a passport number officially on a medical test. Maybe that, and the test itself, will be dropped, as not relevant for the fully vaccinated. So you see, I live in hope. But I'm not buying an air ticket before the situation clarifies, even if the price goes up.
Saw this west jet related article this morning. It might intrest you.So kind of you! Still trying to sort things out.
I have a flight on Air Canada to Lisbon in October and they changed my departing flight to two days earlier. Fortunately I have the flexibility to do that but I have never had a change like that before. And with three months yet before I go, I am not confident it won’t change again.Sorry to hear that. So far, Air Canada has only done small changes to my flight itinerary. Changing departure times by 30 minutes or so or changing my city of arrival in Europe. First it was Frankfurt and now Munich. You might want to try them. So frustrating for you.
Yesterday, the Canadian government said that the borders will be opening up in August to (fully vaccinated) Americans crossing our common border. We are gradually opening up. But the covid situation in the US is getting worse, so I cannot predict what might happen next. I fly to Valencia in Spain on September 9.It seems that there is still (July 15, 2021) little being said re: non essential travel. I am fully vaccinated. I have a ticket from Vancouver to Bilbao, Spain on August 25th.
"Bartrem [their VP, communications] said the Calgary-based airline is now taking steps to ensure that affected customers can collect a refund if they wish.Saw this west jet related article this morning. It might intrest you.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/westjet-rebooked-flights-refuse-refunds-1.6100293
I have my allocated time today at 3:30 with Westjet. Fingers crossed."Bartrem [their VP, communications] said the Calgary-based airline is now taking steps to ensure that affected customers can collect a refund if they wish.
WestJet's admission of error follows a CBC News investigation into complaints from customers who said they had been unjustly denied refunds for rebooked flights they didn't want."
More detailed, linked story... https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/westjet-cancelled-flights-refund-1.6083926
Definitely worth following up!
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