MONTREAL — Air Canada and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have reached a tentative, four-year collective agreement. In a statement Air Canada says the new agreement “recognizes the contributions and professionalism of Air Canada’s pilot group, while providing a framework for the future growth of the airline.” Terms of the new agreement will remain confidential pending a ratification vote by the membership, expected to be completed over the next month, and approval by Air Canada’s board of directors.
Customers who used the airline’s labour disruption goodwill policy to change their flights originally scheduled from Sept. 15 – 23, 2024, to another date before Nov. 30, 2024, can change their booking back to their original flight in the same cabin at no cost, providing there is space available.
The ALPA, which represents more than 5,400 pilots at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, says that if ratified the tentative agreement will generate an approximate additional $1.9 billion of value for Air Canada pilots over the four years. Ratification requires approval by a majority of the voting membership, who will soon receive the tentative agreement for review.
“While it has been an exceptionally long road to this agreement, the consistent engagement and unified determination of our pilots have been the catalyst for achieving this contract,” said First Officer Charlene Hudy, chair of the Air Canada ALPA MEC. Hudy added: “After several consecutive weeks of inten.