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The dual-island destination of Antigua & Barbuda is seeing an uptick in Canadian traffic just in time for the winter travel season. <\/span><\/p>

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Beginning today, October 8th, a new offering of flights from Air Canada is expected to help realize a recovery to pre-pandemic airlift levels in the Canadian market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Air Canada flight arrived this afternoon carrying 106 passengers from Toronto and the aircraft was given a welcome back water cannon salute.\u00a0\u00a0Passengers were also greeted by cultural dancers, music and small welcome tokens.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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\u201cWe are extremely pleased with Air Canada\u2019s decision to both resume and increase service to our shores and look forward to extending our famous Antigua and Barbuda hospitality to our Canadian visitors,\u201d said The Honorable Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism and Investment.\u00a0\u201cWe know many Canadians are more than ready for a vacation and we are equally ready to provide the relaxation and escape that Canadians have been craving.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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As noted, the rollout of the new service begins today with a single direct flight weekly from Toronto (YYZ) to St. John\u2019s (ANU). Service will continue to ramp up to meet the traditional demand of the holiday season, with Air Canada forecasting the eventual operation of five weekly flights at peak traffic.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Travellers from Montreal looking to fly south for the winter can look forward to once-a-week direct flights (YUL to ANU) beginning December 23rd.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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The return of Air Canada flights to Antigua & Barbuda comes in the wake of the destination\u2019s latest travel advisory, which has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions for passengers arriving by air, yacht, and ferry. While a successful strategy of mass vaccinations and proactive public awareness campaigns has kept COVID-19 infection levels low, visitors are still encouraged to wear\u00a0mask\u00a0and practice social distancing in public spaces where crowds are likely to gather. You can read the latest travel advisory\u00a0<\/span>here.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOver the course of the pandemic, Antigua and Barbuda has seen a monumental, joint effort involving both the government and industry stakeholders to make the destination as safe as it can be,\u201d said Colin James, Chief Executive Officer of The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u201cWith that goal now realized and our Canadian friends set to return, we are extremely excited that our guests will once again be able to experience everything our home has to offer.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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