Overview
- Pilots represented by ALPA issued a 72-hour strike notice, allowing a strike to begin at 3 a.m. ET on Dec. 10.
- Air Transat has cancelled about a dozen flights for Tuesday and six for Wednesday, affecting routes from Toronto and Montreal to Cancun, Punta Cana, London, Paris, Málaga, Lisbon and Lima.
- The airline is operating repatriation flights and added capacity to bring travelers back to Canada, while progressively winding down operations.
- Customers are being offered a temporary flexibility policy, rebooking on the next available flight within 48 hours when possible, or refunds for the unused portion of trips.
- Talks remain active, with the company saying it tabled improved offers Monday and highlighting a proposed 59% pay increase over five years that the union disputes; the dispute involves roughly 750 pilots at a carrier operating nearly 40 aircraft and more than 500 weekly flights during the holiday peak.