EgyptAir suspends flights to Canada, asks travelers to change reservations
EgyptAir announced on Wednesday that it is suspending flights to Toronto, the flagship carrier’s only destination for direct flights between Egypt and Canada, starting 2 December and until further notice. The announcement comes in light of a decision by the Canadian government on Tuesday to include Egypt, Nigeria, and Malawi on its list of countries with entry prohibitions over fears of the new coronavirus variant Omicron. EgyptAir urged its customers who were scheduled to travel to or from Toronto to change their flight times by contacting customer service via phone on 1717 from inside Egypt. Customers can also contact the airline’s offices in Egypt or abroad or contact their tour agents, EgyptAir said. The Canadian government Tuesday said that the decision to expand its entry prohibition list is “based on data from ongoing surveillance efforts and the latest public health advice.” "Foreign nationals who have transited or stayed in these 10 countries cannot enter Canada if they have been in those countries in the last two weeks," Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told a press conference reported by the AFP.<br/>
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EgyptAir suspends flights to Canada, asks travelers to change reservations
EgyptAir announced on Wednesday that it is suspending flights to Toronto, the flagship carrier’s only destination for direct flights between Egypt and Canada, starting 2 December and until further notice. The announcement comes in light of a decision by the Canadian government on Tuesday to include Egypt, Nigeria, and Malawi on its list of countries with entry prohibitions over fears of the new coronavirus variant Omicron. EgyptAir urged its customers who were scheduled to travel to or from Toronto to change their flight times by contacting customer service via phone on 1717 from inside Egypt. Customers can also contact the airline’s offices in Egypt or abroad or contact their tour agents, EgyptAir said. The Canadian government Tuesday said that the decision to expand its entry prohibition list is “based on data from ongoing surveillance efforts and the latest public health advice.” "Foreign nationals who have transited or stayed in these 10 countries cannot enter Canada if they have been in those countries in the last two weeks," Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told a press conference reported by the AFP.<br/>
