Air Canada resuming flights to Italy under program that lets passengers skip quarantine

Air Canada is resuming flights to Italy under a new government-approved program that allows passengers to bypass the country’s quarantine measures.

Starting on July 2, the airline said it will operate “COVID-tested flights” to Rome from Toronto, and from Montréal on July 3.

Passengers will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of their flight’s departure, and another test upon arrival in Italy to be exempt from quarantine.

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“US customers transiting through Canada to Italy on one of our direct flights to Rome can also benefit from this program,” Air Canada said.

According to Italy’s Ministry of Health, “COVID-tested flights” are those that have been specifically authorized under a special ordinance.

Canadians travelling to the European country on non-approved flights are subject to a 10-day quarantine upon arrival.

Air Canada said it is the only Canadian carrier that is participating in the program.