Article: Face masks will be available on flights.. and staff are trained in event of illness; AIR CANADA TO LAUNCH DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM SARS HOTSPOT DESPITE ALERT.(News)

Byline: MICHELLE O'KEEFFE

AIR Canada announced yesterday it will go ahead with the launch of its direct flights into Ireland from SARS- affected Toronto.

Despite the fact that 16 people have already died in Canada from the virus, the airline still intends to begin the new service direct to and from the city - one of the areas worst affected by the virus.

From May 4 passengers will be able to fly directly from the quarantined city to Dublin and Shannon - in spite of the fact that the World Health Organisation issued guidelines on Thursday advising ...

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