Canada’s largest airline to begin canceling flights due to potential strike
(MENAFN) Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada, announced on Wednesday that it will start canceling flights on Thursday in anticipation of a potential strike.
Reports indicate that cancellations will expand on Friday, culminating in a complete suspension of operations for both Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge on Saturday. The disruption could impact roughly 130,000 passengers per day.
Following notification from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants, stating its intention to strike, Air Canada issued a 72-hour lockout notice aimed at reducing the effect on travelers.
Flights under Air Canada Express, operated by Jazz and PAL Airlines, are expected to continue as scheduled. These regional carriers serve only around 20 percent of the airline’s daily passengers, according to reports.
Air Canada maintains a global network that spans approximately 65 countries across six continents, operating a fleet of 259 aircraft.
Despite eight months of negotiations covering pay increases, ground pay, pensions, benefits, and enhanced crew rest, Air Canada has yet to reach a tentative agreement with CUPE.
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