“Currently, there is no cancellations related to the situation at Air Canada. We can assume that it will happen in the coming days, ”said Soleil The deputy director of public affairs and relations with the community in Yqb, Étienne Cummings.
During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Air Canada on -board agents gave a strike notice to start picking on Saturday. In response, the carrier issued a notice of lock-out And started to cancel flights on Thursday.
Between 30 and 40 % of flights in the capital would be affected by the strike. At this time of the year, Air Canada only provides four connections from the capital: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.
“We cannot be rejoiced at such news. And the Quebec region either. We are in a very strong tourist period and the devices are practically full, ”says Mr. Cummings.
The latter believes that the economic benefits will necessarily be less and that YQB will undergo financial losses.
“We always hope that the situation will settle by the outbreak [du débrayage]He says.
More details will follow.
