Air Canada says scheduled flights to China have resumed following the impact of Typhoon Dolphin, which forced hundreds of flight cancellations for airlines in the region over the weekend. “Typhoon Dolphin caused the cancellation of flights AC25 from Vancouver to Shanghai on August 8 and AC26 from Shanghai to Vancouver on August 9. Our flights to Shanghai on August 9 were also delayed until the strongest winds subsided,” said Air Canada spokesperson Sean Davidson. Get the latest national news Get the latest Canadian news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you don’t miss any breaking news. “The worst of the storm is over and our flights are operational.” Davidon also added that the airline “monitors[s] weather events around the world and make operational decisions with safety as our top priority.” More on consumer More videos The worst part of the typhoon hit just north of the main island of Okinawa with peak winds of 144 km/h (89 mph) on Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Naha airport on Okinawa island said it closed on Friday and that all domestic and international flights in and out of Naha had been cancelled.
