YVR arrivals delayed due to NAV Canada staffing issues
Posted July 6, 2023 2:44 pm.
Last Updated July 6, 2023 2:48 pm.
For the third time in a matter of weeks, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is seeing flights delayed due to staffing issues with NAV Canada.
In a tweet, the airport says there are “significant delays to some arriving flights” because of “resource issues” with the navigation body.
We are seeing significant delays to some arriving flights due to resource constraints within NAV Canada’s air navigation system. Pls check your flight status on https://t.co/pk0JCqHaJI or with your airline.
We will continue to provide updates here and on https://t.co/pk0JCqHaJI.
— YVR (@yvrairport) July 6, 2023
According to YVR’s website, a slew of domestic and international flights from various airlines have been delayed throughout the afternoon.
Last month, a similar issue caused widespread delays at the airport.
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NAV Canada has previously stated that the delays are the result of staffing issues as the country deals with a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers.
The union representing air traffic controllers has previously stated that the constant delays are a symptom of overly-demanding work conditions for those in the profession.
