BC Ferries charters flights for stranded Haida Gwaii passengers after COVID outbreak hits crew

BC Ferries says it’s trying to constitution three round-trip flights between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii following a COVID-19 outbreak amongst workers working that route.

All sailings in that hall have been cancelled since Sunday night as a result of staffing points, leaving these on Haida Gwaii reduce off from the mainland.

There aren’t sufficient crew members to maintain passengers protected in case of an emergency, as per Transport Canada rules, in accordance with the company.

Medical-related journey might be given precedence, BC Ferries stated in a service advisory on-line, whereas all different spots on the flights might be first come, first served.

Sailings alongside the route have already been cancelled by way of early Friday morning and BC Ferries says all passengers might be reimbursed.

A pair of important cargo solely sailings with restricted crew are additionally going down between Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon.