Air Canada begins cancelling flights

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 13 Aug, 2025 07:56 AM

Air Canada is starting a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday.

The union representing around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants issued 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday. In response, the airline issued a lockout notice.

The airline says the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more on Friday and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge by the weekend.

Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz and PAL Airlines will continue to operate as normal.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

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