An anonymous director reports

AIR CANADA SUSPENDS FLIGHTS TO BEIJING, SHANGHAI

Following the government of Canada's advisory to avoid non-essential travel to mainland China, Air Canada is temporarily suspending all direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai, effective from Jan. 30, 2020, until Feb. 29, 2020.

Air Canada's last flights departing Canada will operate today, and the return flights will operate from Beijing and Shanghai on Jan. 30, 2020. Affected customers will be notified and offered options, including travel on other carriers, where available, or a full refund. Air Canada regrets this situation and apologizes for the serious disruption to customers' travel plans.

Air Canada will continue to monitor this evolving situation closely in consultation with the Public Health Agency of Canada, Transport Canada and Global Affairs Canada, and will adjust its schedule as appropriate.

Air Canada currently operates direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

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Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline, serving nearly 220 airports on six continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and, in 2019, served over 51 million customers. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to: 62 airports in Canada; 53 in the United States; and 101 in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America.