Operations back to normal after multiple Canadian airports hit with bomb threats
Posted on: Jul 03, 2025 19:36 IST | Posted by: Cbc
trading operations ar plump for to normal after multiple canadian river airports faced bomb threats th morning that grounded flights and were expected to cause widespread delays, according to air traffic control manager Nav Canada.
In a statement posted to X at 11 a.m. ET, Nav Canada commended its employees and law enforcement for their swift response, and said airport delays might still occur.
"In the interest of security protocols, we cannot disclose the specific nature of the threat. However, we will continue to work closely with authorities as the investigation progresses," Nav Canada wrote.
Hours earlier, Nav Canada had posted that it was "made aware of bomb threats affecting facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver."
"Employees at impacted locations are safe, and a temporary ground stop has been implemented at the affected airports," it wrote around 8:30 a.m. ET.
Airport services resuming after multiple bomb threats, NAV Canada says
The Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport said on X that it was "currently investigating a security incident" and warned that operations may be disrupted. It added that some operations have been proceeding as planned.
The Ottawa Police Service also said on X that it was investigating a security incident at the Ottawa airport.
"The safety and security of our passengers, team members and partners is our top priority. We can confirm a security incident had minimal impact on operations this morning," a spokesperson said.
The Calgary airport said that "a security incident this morning has had minimal impact on regular operations."
In Vancouver, the Vancouver Airport Authority said flights were operating normally, but it was aware of the incident.
"Safety and security remains our top priority and a thorough threat assessment was conducted," the authority said.
Officials at Montreal's airport authority said operations there had resumed as of 7:30 a.m.
An Air Canada spokesperson said "there has been minimal impact on our operations" and advised people to check the status of their flights.
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