Air Canada is suspending direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai.

Air Canada made the decision following the Government of Canada's Advisory to avoid non-essential travel to mainland China.

The flight suspensions are effective January 30, 2020 until February 29, 2020.

Air Canada's last flights departing Canada will operate today and the return flights will operate from Beijing and Shanghai tomorrow, January 30, 2020. Affected customers will be notified and offered options, including travel on other carriers where available, or a full refund. Air Canada regrets this situation and apologizes for the serious disruption to our customers' travel plans.