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Diverting to an Alternate Airport

Virtual Air Canada permits pilots to divert to an alternate airport when an in-flight emergency or operational issue makes continuing to the planned destination unsafe or impractical. Safety always takes precedence over the planned route.
Diversions are reserved for genuine emergencies or operational necessity. They are not intended as a way to shorten a flight, avoid a difficult approach, or recover from poor planning.

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When a Diversion Is Acceptable

Common situations that justify a diversion include:
  • Medical emergency on board requiring immediate landing
  • Technical failure affecting the safe continuation of flight
  • Severe weather at the destination below operating minimums
  • Fuel emergency caused by unexpected winds, holding, or routing changes
  • Closed destination airport due to incident, runway closure, or NOTAM
  • Any other situation where landing at the original destination is unsafe

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PIREP Review

Any flight that lands at an airport other than the planned destination is automatically flagged with the Diversion Detected rule and sent for staff review. See the full list of failure rules on the PIREP Statuses page. A diversion does not result in an automatic rejection. The operations team reviews each case on its own merits to determine whether the diversion was justified.

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Provide a PIREP Comment

You must leave a PIREP comment explaining the reason for the diversion. Without context, the review team cannot validate the decision and the PIREP may be rejected.
Include enough detail for the team to understand what happened. A short, clear explanation is enough.
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Land safely at the alternate

Your first priority is a safe landing. Aircraft and passenger safety always come first.
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File the PIREP as normal

Submit your PIREP through Pegasus ACARS or vAMSYS the same way you would for any other flight.
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Add a PIREP comment

Open the PIREP in the Pilot Hub and leave a comment explaining the reason for the diversion (for example, weather below minimums, hydraulic failure, medical emergency, or fuel issue).
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Wait for staff review

The operations team will review your comment along with the flight data. If the diversion is justified, your PIREP will be accepted.
The more specific your comment, the faster the review. Include the cause, the airport you diverted to, and any relevant ACARS or simulator information.

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