What happens when Air Canada cancels your flight?
We will attempt to rebook you on the next available Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, or Air Canada Express flight, or with one of our partner airlines first, or with an alternate airline, as specified under the Air Passenger Protection RegulationsExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language . If you booked all legs of your journey with one airline and that airline is responsible for your missed connection, they should rebook you onto the next flight at no extra cost.
Which airlines are affected by the Air Canada strike?
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.