March 1, 2010 - The United States Geological Survey reported an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Chile on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Shortly after the earthquake was reported, The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a Tsunami Warning for all countries around the Pacific Rim which was later cancelled after the tsunami proved to be minor outside of local region.
In Hawaii, Hilo Airport which sits on the coast, was also shut down during the time frame that Hawaii was under a Tsunami Warning. Hilo Airport has since reopened and is operating all flights.
Further details on this earthquake and subsequent tsunami can be found at: United States Geological Survey
Due to the potential for travel delays across multiple regions, the following airlines have issued flexibility policies:
Chile:
Air Canada
Air France
Copa Airlines
LAN Airlines
America Airline
If you need to rebook your flight reservations, Expedia Customer Service Representatives are on hand to assist you 24 hours per day, 7 days per week at 1-888-EXPEDIA or 1-888-397-3342.
Hotel, Car, and Destination Services Policies:
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