August 21, 2025
RED FM News Desk
Air Canada says most of its domestic and international routes are back in service as the airline works to recover from last week’s strike by more than 10,000 flight attendants.
According to the company’s online service dashboard, 98 per cent of domestic flights and 99 per cent of U.S. flights were expected to operate Thursday, while international routes have rebounded to 94 per cent of planned capacity.
The airline cautions that a full return to normal operations across Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge could still take up to 10 days. Chief operations officer Mark Nasr noted international flights are recovering more slowly because crews had been brought back to Canada before the strike, leaving them out of position to staff return legs abroad.
Air Canada also announced it will reimburse eligible customers who booked alternative transportation due to cancelled flights between Aug. 15 and Aug. 23.
The strike ended Tuesday when the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents flight attendants, reached a tentative agreement with the help of a federal mediator. The deal includes an immediate salary increase of 12 per cent for junior attendants and eight per cent for senior members.
Union members will vote on the agreement between Aug. 27 and Sept. 6.
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