Air Canada cancels Saturday’s Toronto-Tel Aviv flight [Video]

Air Canada cancelled Saturday’s flight from Toronto to Tel Aviv “in response to current developments in the region,” the airline said.

The flight was originally scheduled to depart Pearson International Airport at 4:25 p.m. On its website, Air Canada said it was cancelled “because of government or regulatory restrictions outside our control.”

In a statement, the airline said that it will continue to monitor the situation in the region and adjust their schedule accordingly. Air Canada operates four non-stop, return flights a week from Toronto to Tel Aviv.

The cancellation comes hours after Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel in an unprecedented attack.

Israel’s military said its air defences were prepared for the attack, and it was ready to respond.

Earlier this week, Air Canada resumed flights between Canada and Israel after a six-month pause due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released a statement saying Canada stands with Israel and condemns Iran’s airborne attack.

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