Air Canada elevating regional flying experience
Air Canada is embarking on a major upgrade program for its regional fleet, in order to provide customers with a heightened level of comfort and convenience. Under the initiative, 25 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft operated for Air Canada...
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CUPE Requests Cancellation of Mediation, Move Directly to Arbitration for Wage Component
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has asked for the mediation process to be dispensed with and that the wage component proceed directly to arbitration. In August, Air Canada and CUPE reached a four-year tentative agreement for its...
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Air Canada says Thanks to travel agents with launch of Air Canada & Me program
Air Canada has launched a new program for travel agents to reward them for their support and for taking care their customers and Air Canada’s customers each and every day. Air Canada & Me – the airline’s first-ever travel agent...
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Welcome to the Evolution: Air Canada takes flight with summer 2026 international schedule
Air Canada rolled out the details of its international network for Summer 2026, featuring new destinations in Europe and Asia yesterday (Sept. 10), just a day after the airline revealed details of the upcoming addition of the Airbus A320XLR to...
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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...
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“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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