Global IT outage: Some flights at YVR airport affected [Video]

Dozens of flights at the Vancouver airport were cancelled or delayed Friday by the widespread technology outage that caused service disruptions around the world.

There were 17 flight cancellations at Vancouver International Airport between 5 a.m. and noon, accounting for approximately six per cent of those scheduled, according to officials.

The Vancouver Airport Authority said 72 per cent of departures and 80 per cent of arrivals were on time during the same period, and that the average delay for affected flights was under 50 minutes.

“YVR has additional staff onsite to support travellers impacted by flight cancellations or delays,” the VAA said in a news release.

“We advise travellers to check flight information with their airline before coming to the airport, as airlines continue to adjust their schedules.”

Some of the destinations on impacted departures included Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Los Angeles.

The outage has been blamed on a software …