Air Canada work stoppage averted after tentative deal with pilots

Air Canada work stoppage averted after tentative deal with pilots

Passengers with plans to fly on Canada’s largest airline can breathe a sigh of relief after Air Canada said Sunday it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing more than 5,400 of its pilots. The airline says Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge will continue to operate as normal, and the new four-year contract “recognizes … Read more

Air Canada says it hasn’t cancelled flights today over pilot talks, but some operations affected

Air Canada says it hasn’t cancelled flights today over pilot talks, but some operations affected

Air Canada says some operations will start to be affected today as time is running out before a potential shutdown because of a labour dispute with its pilots, but noted it hadn’t cancelled any flights Friday in anticipation of a strike. “At this point we have not cancelled any flights for today due to the … Read more

Air Canada lands last in on-time flights in ranking of North American airlines

Air Canada lands last in on-time flights in ranking of North American airlines

Air Canada notched the worst on-time performance among 10 large airlines in North America in 2023, according to a new report. The country’s biggest carrier landed 63 per cent of its flights on time last year, placing it last among the continent’s 10 largest airlines, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics firm. That means roughly 140,000 planes … Read more