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…