Air Canada to cancel 500 flights ahead of possible strike as union disrupts press conference

Air Canada set to cancel 500 flights by Friday: Here's what travellers need to know

As an impending strike looms over the country's largest airline, Air Canada executives say a few dozen flights are being cancelled Thursday and by Friday 500 flights are likely to be cancelled.

Air Canada plans to cancel 500 flights by Friday ahead of looming strike

Air Canada said on Thursday it expects to cancel several dozen flights by day's end and around 500 flights by the end of Friday affecting 100,000 passengers, ahead of a planned Saturday strike by its unionized flight attendants.

Air Canada to cancel 500 flights ahead of possible strike as union disrupts press conference

Air Canada abruptly ended its press conference after a lineup of protesters entered the room and held signs reading “unpaid work won’t fly” and “UnfAir Canada,” among other statements.

Air Canada to cancel 500 flights by end of day Friday as flight attendant strike looms

Airline says cancellations will affect 130,000 travellers a day, including some 25,000 Canadians who may risk being stranded abroad.

Air Canada starts canceling flights ahead of work stoppage that could impact hundreds of thousands

Air Canada has started canceling flights ahead of a possible work stoppage by flight attendants that could impact hundreds of thousands of travelers.

Air Canada plans to cancel 500 flights by Friday as cabin crew strike looms

Attendants union says there is still time to reach an agreement, as airline warns 100,000 passengers affected by Friday.