Xiamen Air has become too expensive for me and my husband, so we have decided to fly with China Southern instead. I called them, and they do not have any restrictions on who can board. It sounded too good to be true, so I called the airport customs as well, surprised to hear that they don't check if I'd be allowed in or not, as long as I have my passport and visa.
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So you will fly to Guangzhou and then Vancouver? Chinese airlines probably don't have the same procedure as Air Canada, which always calls CBSA to confirm your eligibility to enter Canada before allowing you to board the plane. But in your case, there is nothing to worry about. Come as soon as you can, things are changed quickly (like Beijing)
I think air Canada is going to start to fly from Shanghai they have not change there flights or cancelled them going out of Shanghai.
I just want to spend some more time with my family in China before flying over to Canada. Probably going to be a while before I can come back.
But yes, I need to take action soon.
AC cancelled all direct flights from Beijing to Vancouver in July and Shanghai to Vancouver before 7.15. The tickets for Shanghai to Vancouver after 7.15 are "fake" tickets now. I won't bet on it until official Chinese government approves of their flight plan.
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I am hoping that air canada and Chinese airlines can get up and going again and hope that one day everything is good around the world, even though my family will move soon here to Canada, I have to say it's so fun in China so many cool and fun things there I miss my long month vacation 
-I'm hoping they keep the Canadian/USA border closed for some time.
-I'm hoping AC gets approval to fly after July 15th. ( Cost effective )
-I'm hoping things will settle down soon.
-I'm hoping I don't run out of beer.
Maybe just wishful thinking?
-I'm hoping AC gets approval to fly after July 15th. ( Cost effective )
-I'm hoping things will settle down soon.
-I'm hoping I don't run out of beer.
Maybe just wishful thinking?
You think AC will get approval to fly to/from international BEFORE they open the Canadian/USA border .... (how this can happen...)
I think AC needs approval for international flights to China and I'm sure they would like to fly, go back to work, make money, etc.
You can try and guess when or if they acquire that before the border opens? With the spike of new virus cases just south of me, we
are hoping it stays closed for some time.
Solution to take your family from China (possible other country's) to Canada.
I have find a solution for my wife to travel to Canada at a reasonable price
A) flight from Shanghai (possible other airport, I have not check) to Doha airport with Qatar airway and to CDG (Paris). Around 650$ C (one way).
B) take a single flight from CDG to your city (Montreal, Toronto).
Both airport have international transit and did not require visa.
* I will go meeting her in CDG (Paris)
Look ok for me in August.
I have find a solution for my wife to travel to Canada at a reasonable price
A) flight from Shanghai (possible other airport, I have not check) to Doha airport with Qatar airway and to CDG (Paris). Around 650$ C (one way).
B) take a single flight from CDG to your city (Montreal, Toronto).
Both airport have international transit and did not require visa.
* I will go meeting her in CDG (Paris)
Look ok for me in August.
I would recommend waiting if you can depending on your COPR expiry and medical date, that's kinda risky, maybe things will get better by August, but there is a famous saying (love waits for no one) I wish you the best and a safe journey for you and your wife.
I wish you the best and a safe journey for you and your wife.Hi, here is the link you may find the newest approved airline flight plans in China.
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