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Air Canada ramping up operations to near full schedule by Friday

Air Canada expects to operate 98% of Canadian flights and 99% of U.S. and international flights by Friday after resolving a strike with a new customer expense reimbursement policy.

  • Air Canada is ramping up operations to nearly full network schedule by Friday after a strike by more than 10,000 flight attendants that began on the previous Saturday.
  • The strike occurred due to labor disputes but ended with a tentative agreement reached on Tuesday that raises wages and establishes pay for time worked while aircraft are on the ground.
  • Following the deal, Air Canada announced it is restoring operations ahead of schedule, continuing to clear a flight backlog and collaborating with partner airlines to secure rebooking options for customers.
  • Air Canada’s chief operations officer, Mark Nasr, announced on Thursday that the airline is progressing faster than expected in resuming services and anticipates operating at nearly full capacity by Friday.
  • The agreement’s ratification vote by flight attendants, beginning next week, will determine final acceptance, while the airline’s recovery signals resumed service for about 142,000 expected travelers over the period.
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Air Canada ramping up operations to near full schedule

Air Canada says operations are almost back to full capacity as it continues to ramp up flights following a flight attendants strike.

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Air Canada expects its entire network to be back in operation by Saturday after the three-day flight attendant strike.

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In the news today: Air Canada ramping up to near full schedule

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Friday, August 22, 2025.
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