Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Air Transat to Suspend Flights Amid Strike Notice
Air Transat, a Canadian airline, might have to stop all its flights because its pilots want better pay and working conditions.
The pilots' union, ALPA, said they might go on strike starting December 10.
Air Transat thinks the strike notice is too early because they've offered a big pay raise and better conditions.
The airline is trying to make a deal to avoid the strike, but they're also stopping flights from December 8 to 9 to make sure passengers and crew aren't stuck.
Both sides are talking, but if they can't agree, the pilots might strike.
Air Transat to suspend flights from December 8-9 due to potential strike by 700 pilots.
ALPA issued a 72-hour strike notice, with possible strike starting December 10.
Air Transat offered a 59% salary increase over five years and improved working conditions.
The airline called the strike notice 'premature' and is working to avoid a walkout.
Full halt of operations aimed to prevent passengers and crews from being stranded.
- Who
- Air Transat and its 700 pilots represented by ALPA
- What
- Potential strike by pilots leading to flight suspensions
- When
- Strike could begin as early as 3:00 a.m. ET on December 10, 2023
- Where
- Canada
- Why
- Dispute over contract terms, including salary and working conditions
- Company
- Air Transat
- Union
- Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
- Pilots Involved
- 700
- Strike Notice Period
- 72 hours
- Proposed Salary Increase
- 59% over five years
- Strike Start Date
- December 10, 2023
- Flight Suspension Start
- December 8, 2023
- Flight Suspension End
- December 9, 2023