Air Canada Flight Attendants Defy Government Return-to-Work Order
Air Canada called off plans to resume flights Sunday as its striking flight attendants announced they will defy a government-issued return-to-work order.
Air Canada called off plans to resume flights Sunday as its striking flight attendants announced they will defy a government-issued return-to-work order.
Air Canada plans to cancel 500 flights by Friday as its flight attendants prepare to go on strike, which could completely shutter operations by Saturday.
Air Canada said it will begin canceling flights as its flight attendants prepare to strike, raising the possibility of a full shutdown by the weekend.
The service will be operated by the Landline Company, which provides premium motor coach transportation for a number of airlines.
Air Canada and ITA also said they are working to implement reciprocal miles and points across their customer loyalty programs.
Canada’s largest airline announced Wednesday that it is relaunching nonstop service to Lima, Peru, and adding destinations in Mexico and Belize.
In August, Air Canada’s transborder capacity will be down nearly 12% compared to the same period last year, as measured by Available Seat Miles.
In what the airline described as a “twist” on its regular livery, two Air Canada Airbus A320-200s feature an all-black livery.
Soon after its opening in December 2023, several airlines from the U.S., Canada, and Latin America flocked to the airport with an influx in capacity.
Analysts find that passenger bookings for U.S.-Canada routes through September 2025 are down by 70%, according to a new report.