Canadians are not in a hurry to return to international travel.

According to a recent report, Canadians are more likely to stay this summer than to travel overseas, which is traditionally unfair and unattractive. The combination of old CV-19 concerns, inflation, passport delays and well-known problems at airports and airports is healing many Canadians from travel errors.

More than two-thirds of Canadians are avoiding international travel this summer.

In a public poll of more than 1,000 Canadians at the end of June, Toronto Media CTV News confirmed that 61% of respondents had no interest in international travel this summer. This varies by region – 70.4% live in the Atlantic region, compared to 58.3% of Ontario’s respondents.

“Canadians aged 55 plus say they have no interest in traveling internationally this summer (69%) compared to young Canadians (18-34: 53%; 35-54: 58%). There are 34 who are more than twice as likely to say they want to travel internationally but have no plans (22%) plus 55 (9%).”Says the report.

The survey also looks at a new wave of COVID-19 that could affect travel and travel plans in the wake of the collapse of the Northern Hemisphere. More than half agree that this may be the case. Memories will remain fresh in Canada on the cancellation and interruption of flights from service providers during Covenant-19 and the consequences of retaliation (and resentment).

Air Canada has won an international reputation for poor performance and customer service. Photo Bree Brisbane Airport Corporation

Air Canada’s new international reputation

Meanwhile, travel restrictions continue in Canada and many other parts of the world, despite the fact that millions of people continue to infect millions of people every day. Keeping many Canadians home is not a threat to COVID-19 – this international trip is a major logistical challenge and expense.

Flag Carrier Air Canada has earned an international reputation this year for its poor performance and poor customer service. This is a very limited achievement in terms of the level of competition for this award. Air Canada’s horror stories are becoming more and more common. At the end of last month, Air Canada’s President Michael Rousseau apologized to passengers and cut 15% of flights scheduled for the next two months to bring some order to the airline.

Toronto Pearson International Airport (pictured) is the world’s most frequent airport for flight delays. Photo Dead Getty Images

Countless issues in Canada act as obstacles to travel

Meanwhile, Toronto’s Pearson Airport (YYZ) is the world’s number one airport with delays. It is reported that the animals and passengers left in the boxes for more than 24 weeks waiting for the luggage to arrive at the airport. Telecom disruptions last Friday caused many of Pearson’s IT systems to crash, resulting in further delays and cancellations at the congested airport.

If this is not enough to keep the average Canadian out of travel, the cost of international travel is rising, inflation. Air travel in North America increased by more than 18 percent in April. Canadian inflation is rising at about 8 percent a year – the highest in 40 years. It now costs a lot to lose your luggage and cancel the flight. According to the study, 12.3% of respondents are traveling internationally this summer and will stick to their plans, with an additional 8.9% canceling or planning to travel.

For those Canadians who stick to their international travel plans, passport waiting times are also being extended. If you apply or renew your Canadian passport, 72% of applicants will receive one in 40 days (about six weeks!). Not surprisingly, Canadians are not in a hurry to return to international travel.

Source: Poor-Nanos Research