Air Canada flights resume following Typhoon Dolphin in southern China

Posted August 10, 2026 4:35 pm 1 min read 2:25 Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China WATCH: Typhoon Dolphin caused considerable damage in Japan’s southern islands on Saturday, cutting power to 14,000 buildings in Okinawa while injuring at least five. The typhoon, which has produced gusts over 200 km/h, is headed towards China. Air Canada says scheduled flights to China have resumed following the impact of Typhoon Dolphin, which forced hundreds of flight cancellations from carriers in the region over the weekend. “Typhoon Dolphin resulted in the cancellation of flights AC25 from Vancouver to Shanghai on Aug. 8 and AC26 from Shanghai to Vancouver on Aug. 9. Our flights to Shanghai on Aug. 9 were also delayed until the strongest winds had subsided,” Air Canada spokesperson Sean Davidson said. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. “The worst of the storm has now passed, and our flights are operating.”Davidon also added that the airline “monitor[s] weather events around the world and make operational decisions with safety as our top priority.” The brunt of the typhoon hit ...