The flights will resume this evening and will gradually increase in the coming days
MONTRÉAL, August 17, 2025 /CNW/ – Air Canada announced its intention to resume its flights today after the Canadian Council for Industrial Relations (CCRI) has followed an honorable directive Patty HajduFederal Minister of Employment and Family, referring contractual negotiations between the airline and the Canadian Public Service Syndicate (SCFP) to an enforceable arbitration of final interests. The directive, taken under article 107 of the Canadian Labor Code, and the CCRI order ended the strike at Air Canada which led to the suspension of more than 700 flights.
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The CCRI ordered Air Canada to resume its air activities and all Air Canada and Red Air Canada and Air Canada agents to resume their duties at 2:00 p.m. on August 17, 2025. The CCRI also ordered that the duration of the collective agreement between Air Canada and the SCFP, which expired on March 31, 2025, extended to include the period starting on 1is avril 2025 et ending the day when the new collective agreement between the parties comes into force. The CCRI also imposed a final and enforceable arbitration to settle questions pending the collective agreement. The arbitration procedure will be examined in the days and weeks to come.
As the airline had stopped operations and suspended its flights at 1:30 am on August 16, the aircraft and the crews are not adequately positioned compared to the schedule. The resumption of operations will start immediately, and the first flights will be operated this evening, but Air Canada plans that it will take several days before its operations return to normal. During this process, some flights will be canceled over the next seven days, until the schedule is stabilized. Air Canada deeply regrets the inconveniences caused to its customers.
Customer information
Customers whose flights have been canceled, who have not traveled and who have not accepted a refund or a credit for a future trip will be informed and will receive a new route. Air Canada strongly recommends that its customers do not go to the airport unless you have a confirmed reservation and that their flight is indicated as ahead (check the status of your flight on www.aircanada.com Or on our mobile application before going to the airport). Customers are also invited to use self-service tools, as waiting times at the call center should remain high during the gradual recovery period.
Under the regulation on the protection of air passengers of Canadacustomers at Canada cannot claim compensation for delayed or canceled flights, meals, hotels or other accessory costs in situations independent of the transporter’s will, such as a labor conflict. Air Canada will in any case inform passengers of their rights under the applicable rules if their flight is canceled or delayed and will comply with its regulatory obligations.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is the largest airline in Canadathe national carrier of the country and a co -founder member of the Star Alliance network – The largest global group of airlines. Regular air Canada lines connect more than 180 airports in the Canadain the United States and abroad on six continents. Air Canada holds the four -star coast of Skytrax. The Air Canada Airplan program is the main loyalty program of Canada In terms of travel, by offering its members the possibility of accumulating or exchanging points with the largest global network of partner carriers – 45 – and with its retailers, hotel and vehicle rental partners. Through the Air Canada vacation, the company offers more choices than any other Canadian tour operator for hundreds of destinations around the world, with a wide selection of hotels, flights, cruises, excursions and vehicle rentals. Air Canada Cargo, Air Canada Fret Division, has the car capacity and connectivity to serve hundreds of destinations on six continents using passenger flights and all-cargo flights from Air Canada. L‘Climatic ambition D‘Air Canada includes a long -term aim that sucks in the‘damage to zero net emission of greenhouse gases‘here at 2050. To find out more, consult the documentation du GIFCC d’Air Canada. Air Canada shares are negotiated on the market on the scholarship Toronto (Tsx) I Canada And on the OTCQX platform in the United States.
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