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Global News
4 days ago
- Business
- Global News
Kelowna airport expecting travel disruptions amid Air Canada labour dispute
Kelowna International Airport was packed with summer travellers Thursday, but many of them flying with Air Canada are facing major travel disruptions amid a labour dispute between the airline and its flight attendants. 'I've been a bit worried for I would say the last 48 to 72 hours,' said Air Canada passenger Mikail Khamissa. 'I didn't know if my flight would be cancelled or not.' The disruptions are expected to be significant across the country. 4:26 Closer look at sticking points in Air Canada labour dispute In Kelowna, however, the potential impact is anticipated to be somewhat less as many of the airline's flights in and out of the Okanagan's largest airport are operated by Air Canada Jazz, one of the airline's three divisions not part of the current labour dispute. Story continues below advertisement The labour strife impacts Air Canada's Mainline and Rouge flights only. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'We're connecting regionally into Calgary, into Edmonton, into Vancouver, for example,' said Sam Samaddar, the airport's chief executive officer. 'So those flights will remain going. They're not affected by this labour action.' Flying in and out of Kelowna, however, won't be an entirely smooth ride with travellers warned of possible disruptions based on where they're flying to and whether connecting flights are involved. For instance, travellers flying Air Canada Jazz out of Kelowna who may have connecting flights with Air Canada Mainline or Rouge out of larger airports may be impacted. 1:31 Air Canada flight attendants crash official press conference with silent protest And the potential disruptions don't end there, as Rouge offers direct flights from Kelowna to both Toronto and Montreal. Story continues below advertisement 'We have two daily flights, for example, into Toronto directly with Air Canada Rouge. Those will be impacted,' Samaddar said. 'And then we have flights twice a week with Air Canada Rouge into Montreal and certainly those will be impacted.' Air passengers are being advised to check with Air Canada on their flight status or any alternate travel options. 'It's important to get onto the Air Canada website,' Samaddar said. 'I'm told by Air Canada that they are responding to people's itineraries and giving them the information they need.'
CTV News
5 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
London airport expects minimal impact from potential Air Canada strike
Officials at London International Airport (YXU) said they are not concerned about potential impacts as Air Canada prepares to gradually suspend flights ahead of a possible work stoppage on Saturday. 'The London International Airport is served by Air Canada Jazz, which is a regional carrier, so they do not have the same labor agreements that Air Canada Mainline has,' said Scott McFadzean, president of London International Airport. McFadzean said if passengers are trying to connect to cities on the main Air Canada network, their travel plans may be disrupted. 'Mainland is typically into bigger international hubs where the regional aircraft connects so in the case of Jazz, they intend to operate the schedule as planned out of London,' said McFadzean. 'If there is a strike action then connections out of London could be impacted.' Officials are urging travellers to monitor Air Canada updates closely for the time being. 'Canadian Airports Council is following it closely and keeping all airports up to date on the plans,' said McFadzean. If the strike proceeds, work stoppage would officially take effect Saturday around 1 a.m.
