Hurricane Milton forces cancellation of Calgary-Cancun WestJet flights [Video]

WestJet has cancelled a number of flights as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida – including a couple of Calgary trips.

Milton is expected to grow in size and reach the west coast of Florida on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, with wind speeds between 180-210 km/h.

As a result, WestJet has issued travel advisories for Cancun, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Fort Myers, Tampa and Nassau.

The airline has also proactively cancelled two flights between Calgary and Cancun on Tuesday:

Two other flights between Cancun and Toronto were likewise cancelled on Tuesday.

Multiple other cancellations were announced for Wednesday and Thursday. Visit WestJet’s website for a full list of cancelled flights.

WestJet said all affected travellers have been notified.

In addition, recovery flights to support guests affected by Hurricane Milton were scheduled for Wednesday, including two Calgary trips:

Two other recovery flights were scheduled through Toronto.

“We urge our guests to follow all …