Canadian airports, airlines brace for spring travel surge
after the industry has struggled to meet explosions of demand at peak times over the past year.
Severe staffing shortages and high attrition rates were among the factors conspiring to snarl air travel as the sector began recovering from COVID-19 restrictions in 2022.Last week, Toronto’s Pearson airport announced it would cap the number of flights during peak hours in order to “flatten out” daily crests and smooth the flow of passengers.
In February, the percentage of on-time departures in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal fell well below that of airports in Seattle, Chicago, New York City and Boston, according to statistics from travel data company OAG. “While we are well staffed and prepared for the spring and summer travel seasons, it’s important to note that wait times at any airport can occur for various reasons, even when staffing levels are optimal, and can fluctuate throughout the day based on passenger volume/number of flights,” said Suzanne Perseo, a spokeswoman for the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority , in an email.
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