Several Canadian flights have been cancelled as Hurricane Beryl approaches Mexico after causing destruction in the Caribbean islands. Air Canada has cancelled flights to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, and Cancun, while WestJet has suspended operations to and from Montego Bay and Kingston in Jamaica. The airlines are closely monitoring the hurricane’s path and will only resume operations when it is safe to do so. Sunwing has also warned customers of potential flight disruptions to Jamaica and Cancun due to the severe weather conditions.
The Canadian government has issued travel advisories, advising people to avoid non-essential travel to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and the Caribbean regions in the path of Hurricane Beryl. The storm is expected to make landfall in a sparsely populated area south of Tulum and then re-strengthen over the Gulf of Mexico before striking Mexico’s northeast coast near the Texas border. Hurricane Beryl has already caused significant damage in the southeastern Caribbean, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people and damaging homes.
Air Canada has cancelled flights between Toronto and Jamaica, as well as flights to Mexico’s Tulum. WestJet has suspended operations to and from Jamaica until at least Thursday and has cancelled several flights between Toronto and Jamaica. Sunwing has also warned customers of potential flight disruptions to Jamaica and Cancun due to the severe weather conditions caused by Hurricane Beryl.
The Canadian government has issued travel advisories, urging people to avoid non-essential travel to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and the Caribbean regions in the path of the powerful storm. Hurricane Beryl is forecast to make landfall in a sparsely populated area south of Tulum as a Category 2 storm before crossing the Yucatan Peninsula and re-strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to make a second strike on Mexico’s northeast coast near the Texas border. The storm has already caused destruction in the southeastern Caribbean, resulting in fatalities and damage to homes.
Overall, Canadian airlines have cancelled flights to Jamaica and Mexico due to Hurricane Beryl, while travel advisories have been issued by the Canadian government urging people to avoid non-essential travel to the affected regions. The storm is expected to cause significant damage in Mexico and may result in flight disruptions for those travelling to and from Jamaica and Cancun. Airlines are closely monitoring the situation and will resume operations when it is safe to do so. The destructive potential of Hurricane Beryl has already been felt in the Caribbean, with several fatalities and extensive property damage reported.