Travelling through YVR this week? Check if your Air Canada flight is cancelled

Travellers flying through Vancouver International Airport and other airports across the country on Air Canada should prepare for flight cancellations and delays this week.

On Wednesday morning, Air Canada said it plans to begin suspending Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights over the next 72 hours.

Air Canada Express flights are not affected.

In a statement, Vancouver International Airport said it is aware that both 72-hour strike notice and 72-hour lockout notice have been served as part of contract negotiations between Air Canada and CUPE representing Air Canada flight attendants across the country.

This means that Air Canada service could be disrupted as of 9:58 p.m. PT on Friday. However, Air Canada has said it will begin adjusting its flight schedule as of Thursday so passenger