Strike by Air Canada flight attendants comes to an end with union agreeing to new deal, allowing for resumption of operations in gradual stages
The Air Canada aircraft is currently stationary at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada. This comes after a significant disruption caused by a strike by Air Canada flight attendants, which ended on August 19, 2025, following a mediated tentative agreement.
The strike, which began on August 17, caused a wave of disruptions, with about 3,000 flight cancellations and 130,000 passengers affected daily. The strike was declared unlawful by the Canadian government, but the flight attendants, affiliated with CUPE, defied the order and continued picketing. The strike led to losses of $43 million per day for Air Canada.
Despite the back-to-work order, the flight attendants initially defied it, leading to the suspension of Air Canada's restart plans. However, negotiations resumed under mediation, and an agreement was reached on August 19. Since then, Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights have gradually resumed, with a full return to regular service expected to take about 7 to 10 days from August 19 due to logistical challenges in aircraft and crew positioning.
Meanwhile, an unrelated incident occurred at a Montana airport on Aug. 18, where a plane crash occurred into a parked aircraft while landing. It is important to note that this incident did not involve an Air Canada aircraft.
As of August 26, Air Canada is actively supporting affected customers with rebooking options and expanded reimbursement policies for expenses during the disruption. The union, which voted overwhelmingly (99.7%) to strike, has since gradually resumed work, with operations restarting from August 19 and continuing over the following week as scheduling stabilized.
Currently, a United Airlines flight from Chicago is preparing to land in Richmond, Canada, joining the Air Canada aircraft that remains parked at the Vancouver International Airport. The location of the Montana airport involved in the unrelated incident is not specified in the provided paragraphs.
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