Flight delays hit YVR because of Nav Canada constraints
Staffing shortages at Nav Canada, the agency providing air traffic control for flights, have caused flight delays in and out of Vancouver International Airport Tuesday.
Nav Canada Operations posted on X at 2:30 pm Tuesday saying its resource constraints were affecting some flights at YVR.
“Our team is moving aircraft safely, and as quickly as possible,” it said.
It advised travellers to check the status of their flight with their airline.
Delays affecting some flights in YVR due to NAV CANADA resource constraints. Our team is moving aircraft safely, and as quickly as possible. Passengers: check the status of your flight with your airline.
— NAV CANADA Operations (@navcanadaops) April 15, 2025
YVR’s online arrivals and departures tracker shows delays on several arriving and departing flights Tuesday evening.
Flights scheduled to arrive at YVR on April 15. (YVR)
The airport confirmed on social media that constraints at Nav Canada were causing delays throughout the region.
“We recommend that passengers check their flight status with their airline before coming to the airport,” it said.
Daily Hive reader Nana’s flight from Toronto to Vancouver was supposed to take off at 2 pm Pacific Time, but there’s been a three-hour delays so far. She’s disappointed there’s been no compensation or food coupons distributed. Her flight, WestJet 719, is currently scheduled to leave at 5:10 pm Pacific.
Are you affected by the delays at YVR today? Email us vancouver@dailyhive.com