Canada’s Air Transat has begun gradually suspending its operations after the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing the airline’s 700 pilots, issued a 72-hour strike notice on December 7, 2025. As a result, Air Transat will progressively cancel its flights from December 8 to December 9, with the possibility of a strike beginning on December 10, 2025.

The strike notice follows nearly a year of negotiations by Air Transat pilots, who are seeking a “modern contract” with industry-standard pay, benefits, work rules, and job security to replace the outdated 2015 agreement, according to the airline’s pilots.

Air Transat Pilots Ready To Strike

Air Transat pilots have been negotiating for better pay and a modernized contract for nearly a year. With no progress, 99% of

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