Airbus A321XLR: A game changer for Air Canada
Air Canada has announced that Montréal to Palma de Mallorca be the first brand new route to be operated by its Airbus A321 extra-long range (XLR) aircraft. Delivery of the XLR fleet begins in the first quarter of 2026, and in June 2026, Air...
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Air Canada updates goodwill policy for customers as recovery accelerates
Air Canada said that it expects “to deliver close to its full network schedule” by tomorrow (Fri., Aug 22, 2026). As it continues to ramp up its operations, Air Canada also advised that it had updated its goodwill policy to cover...
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Air Canada’s Lisa Pierce: “We are here for all agents”
When you ask Lisa Pierce how Air Canada will be rebuilding trust as it resumes its operations, she’ll tell you that the airline will do it by being present, being transparent, being honest and providing constantly updated information to the...
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Air Canada Introduces “Exceptional Disruption” policy as it resumes operations
Air Canada resumed operations yesterday (Aug. 19) after reaching a tentative agreement with its 10,000 flight attendants. The carrier had 155 flights scheduled for the day as it gradually resumed service, beginning with a limited number of...
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Deal is Done: Air Canada, Flight Attendants hammer out tentative agreement
Air Canada said it will gradually be restarting its operations today after reaching a mediated agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) through a process overseen by a mutually agreed-to mediator, William Kaplan. Mediation...
Tags: AC Component, Air Canada, CUPE, Michael Rousseau, William Kaplan
“We remain on strike,” Air Canada flight attendants’ union tells members
Air Canada’s flight attendants’ union has told its members that they are still on strike and locked out. In a message, posted on the AC Component Bargaining Committee’s website, the union advised members that “your bargaining...
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Air Canada to Restart Flights Following Binding Arbitration Referral
Air Canada said it plans to resume flights today (Aug. 17) after the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) acted on a directive from the Federal Minister of Jobs and Families, Patty Hajdu, , referring the airline’s contract negotiations...
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Minister Hajdu orders CIRB to arbitrate dispute between Air Canada, flight attendants
Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Patty Hajdu has ordered the Canada Industrial Relations Board to arbitrate the dispute between Air Canada and its flight...
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Air Canada Suspends All Operations, Locks Out Flight Attendants In Response to Strike Action
Air Canada has suspended all operations of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge due to a strike by its 10,000 flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). And in response to CUPE commencing strike action, Air...
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Union urges Minister to reject Air Canada’s request for intervention
The union representing Air Canada’s 10,000 flight attendants has “respectfully urged” Employment Minister, Patty Hajdu “not to intervene pursuant to section 107 of the Canada Labour Code thereby permitting collective bargaining to...
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