Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have announced that the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which the flight attendants are part of, has notified them of a decision to go on strike.
Starting August 14, operations will be gradually reduced, and by August 16, flights are expected to be suspended.
CUPE has been negotiating for about eight months, seeking a 38% salary increase over four years. Air Canada is requesting government arbitration.
Air Canada has already implemented special arrangements for tickets issued by August 13 for flights operating between August 15 and 18. The new boarding period is from August 21 to September 12.
