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Air Canada to resume flights to Mexico's Puerto Vallarta from Tuesday
- On Tuesday, Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat announced they are resuming flights to Puerto Vallarta after cancellations amid violence, following a review of conditions.
- Violence erupted on Sunday after authorities killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as `El Mencho`, leading to over 70 deaths and 250 roadblocks across 20 states, prompting flight suspensions.
- Air Canada noted aircraft and scheduling changes after consulting the Government of Canada and Mexican authorities, and WestJet said its restart followed a thorough review of current conditions.
- With some flights restarting, more than 26,000 Canadians have registered with Global Affairs Canada, which says it has no plans for repatriation flights, while many remain stranded in Puerto Vallarta.
- Despite some carriers returning, analysts say the tourism hit may be short-term and travel experts urge cancelling imminent trips while recommending travel insurance for those travelling weeks from now.
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WestJet, Air Canada among Canadian airlines resuming service to Mexico
Canadian airlines are flying in and out of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, today after widespread violence led them to temporarily suspend service since the weekend.
·Kelowna, Canada
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Airlines to resume operations to Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta from Tuesday
Air Transat, Air Canada and WestJet airlines say they plan to resume operations to and from Puerto Vallarta on Tuesday, as the situation stabilizes following violence and unrest due to killing of the leader of a major drug cartel.
·Toronto, Canada
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