Air Canada Suspending Sydney Service

by Bobby NockDecember 8, 2020

Air Canada will be indefinitely suspending all of its service at the Sydney-McCurdy Airport starting on January 11^th.

Airport CEO Mike MacKinnon says the move is catastrophic for Cape Breton with the airport now losing all air service after earlier suspensions by both Air Canada and Westjet.

MacKinnon says the airport is a vital service to many families, workers and businesses on the island and he’s calling on Ottawa and the province to do something to help the aviation industry get through the pandemic.

Meanwhile, Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway says he spoke to Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland after hearing about today’s news.

He says both ministers are working on solutions to help the airport.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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