Ottawa Airport investigating ‘security incident,' warns operations may be disrupted
Travellers are being warned to expect delays at the Ottawa International Airport today after bomb threats targeted NAV Canada facilities in Ottawa and across the country.
The Ottawa International Airport says it is investigating a 'security incident:' at the airport in Ottawa's south end, and warned that 'operations may be disrupted.'
'Please check the status of your flight before travelling to the airport. We will continue to advise as the situation unfolds,' the Ottawa International Airport said on X.
The Ottawa International Airport's website shows several flights have been delayed this morning and two flights have been cancelled. No flights departed the Ottawa International Airport between 7:25 a.m. and 8 a.m., according to the website.
NAV Canada said it was made aware of bomb threats early this morning affecting facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.
'Employees at impacted locations are safe, and a temporary ground stop has been implemented at the affected airports,' NAV Canada said on X.
'We are collaborating with authorities to address the situation and ensure the safety of all personnel and passengers. Travellers are advised to check directly with their airline for the latest updates, as delays may occur.'
The FAA issued brief ground stops at the Ottawa International Airport and Montréal–Trudeau International Airport this morning. The FAA told CTV News Ottawa the ground stops were lifted around 7:40 a.m.
In an update at 9:20 a.m., NAV Canada said service is 'gradually resuming at affected sites' following the evacuation of its sites and 'subsequent threat assessment by authorities.'
Austin arrived at the Ottawa International Airport for a flight to Vancouver Thursday morning when he was told his flight had been cancelled.
'It's empty here today, and I didn't see anything unnormal happening,' Austin told CTV News.
'They're supposed to keep it chill; you don't want a stampede going to the door.'
Kim Taylor's flight to Vancouver was cancelled Thursday morning. He described the scene at the airport Thursday morning.
'Everybody was just sitting down. We didn't know what was going on. It was only because I got a text from a friend of mine who said there was bomb threats in Montreal and Ottawa. When we got cancelled, we found out we were cancelled.'
The Ottawa Police Service said in a social media post it is working with the Ottawa International Airport to 'investigate a security incident.'
With files from CTV News Montreal
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