The key facts

  • Canada's Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Canadian air traffic management systems are operating normally
  • NAV CANADA introduced traffic management measures at Canadian airports
  • Canada offered the FAA full assistance, including accepting aircraft bound for the US

Canada assures normal operation of aviation systems amid US flight halt

Canada's Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said on Friday that the country's air traffic management systems are operating normally, despite the nationwide flight halt in the US that affected several American airports. According to him, Ottawa is aware of the halt and is closely monitoring the situation, and the government is in contact with NAV CANADA, the country's civil air navigation service provider.

What Canada is doing

MacKinnon said NAV CANADA has introduced traffic management measures at Canadian airports to safely regulate traffic volumes. Canada has offered the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 'full assistance' in resolving the disruption, including, according to the minister, accepting aircraft bound for the US as needed. 'We remain ready to support our American counterparts as the situation evolves,' he wrote on the X platform.

Consequences for passengers

The minister warned that, although Canadian systems are operating normally, travel to the United States may be disrupted due to the flight halt. 'I want to assure Canadians that our air traffic management systems continue to function normally,' MacKinnon said. His statements did not provide the reasons for or the duration of the US flight halt.