8 d. ago Air Transat says flight cancellations capped at 18 after strike averted

The airline says the suspended flights to or from Toronto and Montreal included destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Peru as well as London, Paris, Spain and Portugal.

Other

9 d. ago Air Transat averts pilot strike after reaching tentative deal

Flights had been cancelled in preparation for potential work stoppage as early as Wednesday morning

Transport

9 d. ago Breaking: Air Transat reaches tentative deal with pilots, averting strike

The airline says the deal, which overhauls the pilots’ collective agreement, will be put to a ratification vote in the coming days.

Transport

9 d. ago Air Transat reaches tentative deal with pilots, averting strike

The airline says the deal, which overhauls the pilots’ collective agreement, will be put to a ratification vote in the coming days.

Transport

9 d. ago Travel experts share advice for passengers on vacation as Air Transat strike looms

With Air Transat moving to cancel flights and bring people back from vacation early ahead of a strike deadline, one travel expert says there are some best practices for passengers to avoid getting stuck abroad. Barry Choi, who runs the Money We Have personal finance and travel website, said he recommends continuously monitoring for updates […]

Other

9 d. ago Air Transat says these flights are cancelled as pilots’ strike looms

Air Transat announced the flight cancellations late Monday night as a strike, led by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), could hit the airline as soon as Wednesday.

Transport

9 d. ago Air Transat cancels flights on Tuesday ahead of potential pilots strike

Strike could begin on Wednesday after the Air Line Pilots Association served the company a 72-hour strike notice

Transport

9 d. ago Air Transat starts to cancel flights as strike deadline looms

The planes were scheduled to fly between Toronto and Cancun, Mexico, Toronto and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, as well as Montreal and Punta Cana.

Events

9 d. ago Air Transat starts cancelling flights as pilots' strike looms

A walkout could begin as early as 3 a.m. Wednesday.

Culture

9 d. ago Air Transat starts cancelling flights in Montreal as pilots' strike looms

A walkout could begin as early as 3 a.m. Wednesday if a deal isn't reached.

Culture

9 d. ago Update: Air Transat axes second wave of flights as strike deadline nears

A walkout could begin as early as 3 a.m. Wednesday if a deal isn't reached.

Events

1 week ago Air Transat adds flights to bring back passengers ahead of potential pilot strike

The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents Air Transat's 700 pilots, issued a 72-hour strike notice on Dec. 7

Transport

1 week ago 'Progress' but no deal: Air Transat strike threat hangs over holiday travel

"There is still work to do,” the union representing about 750 Transat pilots said Monday.

Society

1 week ago Potential pilot strike threatens London flights to Mexico, Dominican

Air Transat pilots may strike Wednesday as their union gave 72-hour strike notice to the company Sunday, before the holiday travel season.

Transport

1 week ago Three things to know about Air Transat flight suspensions ahead of strike deadline

Air Transat passengers are facing potential flight suspensions as the leisure airline moves to wind down operations in the lead-up to a potential work stoppage. The Air Line Pilots Association, representing 750 Air Transat pilots, issued a 72-hour strike notice over the weekend, meaning a job action could begin as soon as 3 a.m. ET […]

Events

1 week ago Air Transat poised to start suspending flights today as strike deadline looms

MONTREAL — Air Transat passengers face the prospect of flight suspensions starting Monday as the leisure airline begins to wind down operations ahead of a mid-week strike deadline from pilots. Travel company Transat A.T. Inc., which owns the carrier, said cancellations would ramp up in the leadup to a potential work stoppage that could begin […]

Events

1 week ago Flying Air Transat? Your flight may be cancelled ahead of possible pilots’ strike

The union told Global News on Monday that negotiations with Air Transat “extended into the early morning hours and resumed later this morning."

Transport

1 week ago Air Transat flights ‘operate as planned’ Monday as pilot strike looms

The union told Global News on Monday that negotiations with Air Transat “extended into the early morning hours and resumed later this morning."

Transport

1 week ago Here’s what you need to know about a potential Air Transat pilots strike

The airline says it has begun “progressively” cancelling flights and a “complete suspension” of operations could occur by Tuesday if no deal is reached.

Transport

1 week ago Transat to start cancelling flights as pilots issue strike notice

A pilot strike could officially begin on Wednesday

Culture