Latest news with #NAVCanada
Global News
a day ago
- Global News
Passengers at Vancouver airport report tense moments amid NAV Canada bomb threat
Passengers at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) reported some tension on Thursday morning after bomb threats halted operations at several airports across the country. 'It concerned my parents, that's for sure,' passenger Harrison White told Global News. 'I got a few texts from my girlfriend and my mom, but outside of family, for me, if there's threats at a bunch of different airports, what's the likelihood that it's actually something serious?' Turns out it wasn't something serious, with Richmond, B.C., RCMP confirming no threats were found after a search of the NAV Canada tower at the airport. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy NAV Canada provides air traffic control operations to Canadian airports. On Thursday morning, their facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver were the target of bomb threats. Story continues below advertisement The agency now says normal service has resumed but cautioned travellers all over the country to check with their airlines for potential delays. 'I feel like it's unlikely that someone's bombing Winnipeg, Ottawa and Vancouver all in the same day,' White added. 'That would be a pretty high-tier attack, and I don't think we've made anybody that angry yet.' 0:47 'Bomb threats' at Canadian airports trigger flight delays, evacuations Passenger Chrystal Widsten said the threat delayed their flight coming into Vancouver. 'We are heading to Montreal, and then off again to Athens,' she told Global News. More than two dozen flights at YVR were affected and some were cancelled on Thursday. — with files from Uday Rana
Reuters
a day ago
- Reuters
Ground stops lifted at Ottawa and Montreal airports after threat reported
TORONTO, July 3 (Reuters) - Ground stops were lifted at international airports in Ottawa and Montreal after a bomb threat on Thursday briefly halted departing flights, Transport Canada and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said. The Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport said on X that the security incident had been resolved and operations were returning to normal. Officials at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International airport were not immediately available for comment. Air traffic control manager NAV Canada said in a statement that it was made aware of bomb threats affecting several of its facilities. Employees at affected locations were safely evacuated. The FAA said the security incident arose from a bomb threat. Transport Canada said in a statement it was working with airport authorities, NAV Canada and local law enforcement "to fully assess the situation and ensure the safety of passengers, employees and our airport infrastructures". The agency said that "as a result of this morning's events, some flights may still be delayed over the next hours." Ottawa is currently experiencing departure delays averaging 65 minutes, FlightAware said. The Ottawa Police Service also said on X that it was investigating a security incident at the Ottawa airport.
CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Flights temporarily grounded in Edmonton due to bomb threat
Several flights out of Edmonton and many more across the country were delayed on Thursday after bomb threats were received at Canadian airports. Several flights out of Edmonton and many more across the country were delayed on Thursday after bomb threats were received at Canadian airports. Edmonton International Airport (YEG) was one of several across the country to receive a bomb threat Thursday morning. According to NAV Canada, threats were also made in Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver. The locations temporarily grounded flights. NAV Canada said 'a number' of sites were also evacuated. 'Following the evacuation of a number of our sites and subsequent threat assessment by authorities, service is gradually resuming at affected sites,' NAV Canada said in a statement at 7:20 a.m. MT. 'Travellers are advised to check directly with their airline for the latest updates, as delays are expected. We thank airlines and passengers for their patience as we work towards normal operations.' A spokesperson for the airport told CTV News Edmonton the event had a 'minimal impact' on its operations. As of 8 a.m., a handful of both arrivals and departures in Edmonton were delayed.
a day ago
Operations back to normal after multiple Canadian airports hit with bomb threats
Operations are back to normal after multiple Canadian airports faced bomb threats Thursday morning that grounded flights and were expected to cause widespread delays, according to air traffic control manager Nav Canada. In a statement posted to X (new window) at 11 a.m. ET, Nav Canada commended its employees and law enforcement for their swift response, and said airport delays might still occur. In the interest of security protocols, we cannot disclose the specific nature of the threat. However, we will continue to work closely with authorities as the investigation progresses, Nav Canada wrote. Hours earlier, Nav Canada had posted that it was made aware of bomb threats 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, it wrote around 8:30 a.m. ET. WATCH | Airport services resuming after bomb threats: Début du widget Widget. Passer le widget ? Fin du widget Widget. Retourner au début du widget ? Airport services resuming after multiple bomb threats, NAV Canada says NAV Canada, the country's civil air navigation service, says service is gradually resuming at multiple airports across the country after bomb threats prompted a temporary ground stop at the affected locations. Travellers could see delays as service resumes, the service said. Airports, police investigating RCMP at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport received a bomb threat at around 6:05 a.m. CT, RCMP told CBC News in a written statement. The phone call stated there was a bomb in the control tower, an RCMP spokesperson said. Officers conducted a physical search of the tower and no suspicious items were located. The Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport said on X (new window) that it was currently investigating a security incident and warned that operations may be disrupted. It added that some operations have been proceeding as planned. The Ottawa Police Service also said on X that it was investigating a security incident at the Ottawa airport. In a statement to CBC News, the Edmonton International Airport confirmed a security incident was causing a handful of delays. The safety and security of our passengers, team members and partners is our top priority. We can confirm a security incident had minimal impact on operations this morning, a spokesperson said. The Calgary airport said that a security incident this morning has had minimal impact on regular operations. Over 200 flights delayed at Vancouver airport this weekend (new window) In Vancouver, the Vancouver Airport Authority said flights were operating normally, but it was aware of the incident. Safety and security remains our top priority and a thorough threat assessment was conducted, the authority said. Officials at Montreal's airport authority said operations there had resumed as of 7:30 a.m. An Air Canada spokesperson said there has been minimal impact on our operations and advised people to check the status of their flights. CBC News with files from CBC Edmonton, Montreal, Vancouver and Winnipeg
Edmonton Journal
a day ago
- Edmonton Journal
Edmonton International Airport delays triggered by cross-country bomb threats
Bomb threats to Canadian airports, including Edmonton and Calgary, caused some travel delays across the country early Thursday. Article content At Edmonton International Airport, there were some delays related to the security alert, spokesperson Megan Hall said just before 9 a.m. Thursday. Article content Article content 'The safety and security of our passengers, team members and partners is our top priority. We can confirm a security incident had minimal impact on operations. Currently, we have a handful of delays related to this incident,' Hall said. Article content Article content NAV Canada released a statement saying airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver were affected. Article content Article content 'Following the evacuation of a number of our sites and subsequent threat assessment by authorities, service is gradually resuming at affected sites,' said the NAV Canada statement. Article content 'Travellers are advised to check directly with their airline for the latest updates, as delays are expected. We thank airlines and passengers for their patience as we work towards normal operations.' Article content U.S. Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Kevin Morris said in a statement there were 'brief ground stops' at airports in Montreal and Ottawa, and they were lifted at around 7:40 a.m. Article content
