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A new tentative deal between Air Canada and the airline’s flight attendants’ union proposes an increase in pay over four years, as well as an hourly rate paid when a plane is not in flight, also known as ground pay.
Air Canada strike: What’s on the table for flight attendants
Decisions
Settlement agreement, validity – Bombardier inc. c. Field Aviation Company Inc., 2025 QCCS 2872
Contract to modify aircraft – conditional settlement agreement (“CSA”) reached to settle litigation over delays – subsequent dispute regarding damage to fuselage – defendant failed to respect sector’s best practices – defendant solely responsible for damage to fuselage and for failure to respect CSA timelines – CSA null and void – plaintiff awarded $276,082 for cost of expert evidence – plaintiff’s contractual and damages claims to be considered at later date
Motion, interested person status – Francis v. Air Canada, 2025 CHRT 72
Complaint of discriminatory treatment at check-in counter – British Columbia Civil Liberties Association granted limited interested person status – arguments limited to impact of Montreal Convention on Tribunal’s ability to grant remedies under Canadian Human Rights Act and constitutional questions raised by complainant
Compensation, flight delay – West v. WestJet Airlines Ltd., 2025 BCCRT 1156
Arrival delayed by 48 hours – primary reason for delay was for safety purposes – claim for compensation for delay under Air Passenger Protection Regulations (“APPR”) dismissed – loss of use of two nights of prepaid hotel constituted “damages” under Montreal Convention – no evidence that airline took all reasonable measures to avoid the damage – claim for cost of unused hotel nights allowed
Compensation, flight delay – Sandulescu v. Flair Airlines Ltd., 2025 BCCRT 1144
Flight delayed 15 hours – passengers cancelled flight – sought cost of tickets they booked with other airline as breach of contract damages instead of APPR compensation – Flair claimed that applicants were limited to APPR compensation – Tribunal found that Canada Transportation Act and APPR did not remove right to sue for breach of contract – Flair breached contract – Tribunal deducted amount already refunded by Flair – concern that damages claimed were disproportionate to loss – noted difference in fares because Air Canada was not an ultra low cost carrier – also noted failure to mitigate – damages reduced from $1,102.76 claimed to $750
Compensation, cancelled flight – Bartkowiak v. WestJet Airlines Ltd., 2025 BCCRT 1164
Flight cancelled – applicant had no standing to bring APPR claims for accompanying passengers – delay due to adverse weather conditions creating airport operations issues outside of airline’s control – in any event, claim was filed outside of limitation period – claim dismissed
Compensation, booking error – Acheson v. Pacific Coastal Airlines Limited, 2025 BCCRT 1140
Applicant booked flight by phone – applicant was not specifically told that departure time was “p.m.” – applicant arrived in the morning – parties then discovered that ticket had been incorrectly booked for the day prior – applicant was rebooked for evening flight at no additional cost – applicant claimed flight refund – claimed that airline’s negligence caused 15 hours of suffering – applicant did not articulate applicable standard of care – applicant also bore responsibility for error – failure to ask clarification questions or review confirmation email for flight details – claim dismissed
Compensation, cancelled flight – Maxwell v. WestJet Airlines Ltd., 2025 BCCRT 1146
Claim for compensation under APPR for delay and denied boarding, and general damages for bad faith – flight cancelled for safety purposes – applicant was not booked on flight he claimed he was denied from boarding – bad faith damages sought were non-compensatory and punitive in nature – precluded by Montreal Convention – claim dismissed
CIRB Decisions
Bargaining unit order – Keewatin Air LP – Order No. 12112-U
USW certified to be bargaining agent for unit comprising “all employees of Keewatin Air LP working in the provision of medical services, excluding office staff, managers, those above the rank of manager and any person covered by another bargaining certificate”
CTA News and Decisions
Application – Air Atlanta Europe Limited – Determination No. A-2025-144
Application for licence to operate a non scheduled international service to transport goods on a charter basis between Malta and Canada – licence issued, subject to conditions
Suspension – NexGen Aviation, LLC c.o.b. ConciAir – Order No. 2025-A-S-156
Licence 240061– reinstated effective August 22, 2025
Suspension – Ultimate JETCHARTERS, LLC c.o.b. Ultimate Air Shuttle – Order No. 2025-A-S-157
Licence 050013
Suspension – Maleth Aero AOC Limited – Order No. 2025-A-S-159
Licence 210057
TC/TSB News
- Airworthiness Directives
- Civil Aviation Safety Alerts
- Investigation report: Float-equipped aircraft incident near Fort Simpson Island Water Aerodrome, Northwest Territories
Industry Association News
ACI
- ACI at ICAO’s 42nd Assembly
- Now available: ACI World ESG Global Reporting Framework and Guidance for Airports
CBAA
COPA
- COPA and Elevate Aviation launch three-year partnership to inspire and advance aviation in Canada
- First “Wrench The Dream” grants awarded at Sexsmith Airfield
IATA
Union News
ALPA
- Air Canada pilots’ union leader speaks out against government intervention
- WestJet pilots union elects new leadership team
AMFA
IAMAW
- Air Transat Passenger Service workers ratify their first collective agreement
- IAM union condemns government interference in Air Canada negotiations
PSAC
Teamsters
UCTE
Unifor
USW
Airport News
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- YVR’s strong credit ratings reaffirmed by S&P Global and Morningstar DBRS, with S&P revising outlook to positive
Rotary Operator News
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- Pivotal returns to Canadian skies with crewed flights of BlackFly eVTOL
- Retrofitted firefighting helicopters swoop in to help in Newfoundland
- Smarter skies: How tech innovations are boosting helicopter firefighting missions
- VAI names François Lassale as President and CEO
- Vertical MRO announces exceptional speaker and education lineup for upcoming rotorcraft maintenance conferences
General Aviation News
Air Canada and CUPE Strike/Lockout: News (Chronological)
- Ottawa orders binding arbitration in Air Canada-union dispute to end flight attendants’ strike
- Air Canada cancels plans to resume operations as flight attendants defy back-to-work order
- Can Air Canada flight attendants be penalized for defying the back-to-work order? Here’s what experts think
- What is ground pay? A sticking point in the Air Canada flight attendant strike, explained
- Air Canada strike: How do other Canadian airlines fare?
- Air Canada strike fallout: 2 class-action lawsuits proposed in Montreal
- Tentative Air Canada deal to include pay increases, at least 60 minutes ground pay
- After Air Canada strike, Section 107 of labour code is ‘dead,’ says union leader
- Air Canada flight attendants to vote on proposed pay increase next week
- Air Canada defying federal passenger protection regulations: consumer advocate
- Analysis – Air Canada union’s defiance of Canadian government order could embolden workers
Air Canada and CUPE Strike/Lockout: Air Canada Press Releases (Chronological)
- Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge action lockout of flight attendants in response to CUPE strike
- Air Canada to restart flights following government referral of CUPE negotiations to binding arbitration
- Air Canada suspends plans to restart operations after CUPE defies CIRB directive to return to work
- CIRB declares flight attendant strike at Air Canada unlawful and orders CUPE leaders to direct flight attendants back to work
- Air Canada to gradually resume service today after reaching a mediated settlement with its flight attendant union
- Getting planes back in the skies, getting Canadians moving
- Air Canada employees accelerate the recovery; airline updates goodwill policy for customers to exceptionally include accommodation and out-of-pocket costs
Air Canada and CUPE Strike/Lockout: CUPE Press Releases (Chronological)
- Statement from CUPE on Air Canada’s request for binding arbitration
- Carney Government caves to corporate pressure with Air Canada betrayal
- Liberals reward Air Canada’s refusal to bargain fairly by crushing flight attendants’ Charter rights
- Bargaining Committee Update – 43
- CUPE, Air Canada reach a tentative agreement
- Bargaining Committee Update – 45 – Mediation and bargaining concludes – strike over
- Ratification Vote 2025
- Bargaining Committee Update – 47 – Detailed collective agreement language changes – 2025 ratification
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- Government of Canada launches consultations on unpaid work in the airline sector
- NAV CANADA announces appointment of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- North Star Air celebrates grand opening of new aviation complex at Thunder Bay Airport
- Oakville woman honoured for breaking barriers in Canadian aviation
- Okanagan College flight academy inspires students to explore aerospace careers
- Ottawa residents asked to help find plane debris from July crash
- “We’re focused on making this right”: Air Canada’s Nasr & Pierce on restoring service & trust post-strike
- WestJet doesn’t back down and issues statement over accusations of raising prices during Air Canada strike
