MONTREAL, Sept. 15,
2024 /CNW/ - Air Canada today said it has reached a
tentative, four-year collective agreement with the Air Line Pilots
Association (ALPA), representing more than 5,200 pilots at Air
Canada and Air Canada Rouge.
The new agreement recognizes the contributions and
professionalism of Air Canada's pilot group, while providing a
framework for the future growth of the airline. Terms of the new
agreement will remain confidential pending a ratification vote by
the membership, expected to be completed over the next month, and
approval by the Air Canada Board of Directors.
Customers who used the airline's labour disruption goodwill
policy to change their flights originally scheduled from
between September 15 and 23, 2024, to
another date before November 30,
2024, can change their booking back to their original flight
in the same cabin at no cost, providing there is space
available.
Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge
will continue to operate as normal and for more information
customers should consult www.aircanada.com/action.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the
country's flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance,
the world's most comprehensive air transportation network.
Air Canada provides scheduled service directly to more
than 180 airports in Canada, the United States and
Internationally on six continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking
from Skytrax. Air Canada's Aeroplan program
is Canada's premier travel loyalty program, where members
can earn or redeem points on the world's largest airline partner
network of 45 airlines, plus through an extensive range of
merchandise, hotel and car rental partners. Through Air Canada
Vacations, it offers more travel choices than any other Canadian
tour operator to hundreds of destinations worldwide, with a wide
selection of hotels, flights, cruises, day tours, and car rentals.
Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift
and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents
using Air Canada's passenger and freighter aircraft. Air
Canada aims to achieve an ambitious net zero emissions goal from
all global operations by 2050. Air Canada shares are publicly
traded on the TSX in Canada and the OTCQX in the US.
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