Are Air Canada still on strike?
More information. For any upcoming travel, rest assured that Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights are operating as scheduled. We have started arbitration with flight attendants represented by CUPE, and there will be no strike or lockout. You can plan, book and travel with full confidence. MONTRÉAL, August 16, 2025 – Air Canada today said that it has suspended all operations of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge due to a strike by its 10,000 flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The strike took effect at 12:58 am Eastern Time on August 16, 2025.The strike affected flights on Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, but not other brands under Air Canada Express, run by Jazz Aviation and PAL Airlines. Ongoing. Tentative agreement reached on August 19, 2025.Pilots were demanding wages that would narrow that pay gap with their American counterparts over the course of the negotiations during the last 15 months. Air Canada averted a strike in September by reaching a last-minute deal with the union, which represents more than 5,200 of its pilots.
How do I check an Air Canada flight’s status?
Check your flight status on the Air Canada website or app. Go to the ‘Flight Status’ tab, select the travel date, and the latest flight details will be visible. You can also download the Air Canada Flights App for live updates. When there is flight cancellation on an Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or Air Canada Express flight, we will always keep you informed by email or text if you have provided your contact information at the time of booking or check-in. You can also check your flight status online or via the Air Canada app at any time.
Why is Air Canada suspending flights?
Later, on August 17, 2025, CUPE illegally directed its flight attendant members to defy the direction from the CIRB to return to work resulting in Air Canada suspending its plan to resume limited flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. With the assistance of a mediator, on August 19, 2025, Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ Air Canada component (CUPE), representing our more than 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, reached a tentative agreement.
Do we get a refund if a flight gets cancelled?
Yes. In all cases of cancellation, whether early or last-minute, the choice between a refund or an alternate flight is yours. You can usually get compensation if: you booked both flights as a single booking.You are entitled to compensation if you arrive at your final destination with a flight delay of more than 3 hours. The airline must be responsible for the delay. You can make claims for technical faults or even crew shortages, but not bad weather conditions or air traffic strikes.If you’re a passenger whose flight was cancelled or delayed because of a situation within our control, and you arrive at your original destination with a delay of three hours or more, you’ll be entitled to receive compensation for delays and cancellations from Air Canada (unless you are informed of the cancellation or .You also have a legal right to: help with costs – if the cancellation delays you 2 or more hours.