Air Canada to scale back international routes through April

Air Canada says it will gradually suspend most international flights by March 31 in response to the coronavirus pandemic while maintaining a few routes to help Canadian citizens repatriate and continue essential cargo deliveries. US president Donald Trump and Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau have announced plans to temporarily close their national borders to non-essential travel. As Canada’s largest airline, the carrier aims to work within travel restrictions issued by govts through April to continue operating a small number of international routes including across the US border from select Canadian cities. The airline will operate “a significantly reduced network” after March but says it aims to continue serving all provinces and territories of Canada. <br/>