MONTREAL — With negotiations ongoing – but still with no end in sight – Air Transat says it has no choice but to proceed with a second wave of flight cancellations for today, Dec. 9.
The airline sent out the new info minutes ago.
“Air Transat wishes to provide an update regarding negotiations with the union representing our pilots. Improved offers have been submitted in the past few hours, along with significant concessions, reflecting our determination to find common ground.
“However, in the absence of an agreement at this time, we are compelled and regret to proceed with the cancellation of a second wave of flights scheduled for today,” said the airline.
“We remain at the bargaining table and still hope to reach an agreement during the day to minimize further disruptions to operations, for our passengers and their travel plans. Our priority remains the same: bringing our travellers back home.”
REPATRIATIONS
Starting yesterday, Dec. 8, Air Transat launched its repatriation program aimed at getting as many travellers as possible back home, through the deployment of an initial 4 additional flights and increased capacity on certain routes.
“This morning, three new flights to southern destinations were deployed using larger aircraft. Unfortunately, three southbound flights scheduled later in the day had to be cancelled, and one flight was moved up in anticipation of the orderly shutdown of our operations. Passengers originally booked on these flights who still wished to travel were accommodated on the additional morning flights,” says Air Transat.
CANCELLATIONS
Now on Dec. 9 “we are … forced to cancel a second wave of flights scheduled for today and tomorrow,” says the airline.
Hereʻs the updated list of cancelled flights …
December 9
- TS986 YYZ-PUJ
- TS987 PUJ-YYZ
- TS426 YYZ-CUN
- TS427 CUN-YYZ
- TS498 YUL-PUJ
- TS499 PUJ-YUL
- TS206 YYZ-MAN
- TS252 YUL-AGP
- TS480 YYZ-LIS
- TS110 YUL-CDG
- TS122 YYZ-LGW
- TS150 YUL-LIM
December 10
- TS207 MAN-YYZ
- TS253 AGP-YUL
- TS481 LIS-YYZ
- TS111 CDG-YUL
- TS123 LGW-YYZ
- TS151 LIM-YUL
Air Transat notes that impacted passengers have been notified by email.
“We are communicating directly with impacted passengers to provide all necessary information and facilitate their return,” says the airline.
Air Transat adds: “These measures could change quickly if a tentative agreement is reached with the union. We invite our customers to regularly check our dedicated page airtransat.com/strike for real-time updates.”
Air Transat also posted these reminders …
Cancellation Policy Reminder – Travellers Currently at Destinations (Return Scheduled by Dec. 12 Inclusive)
Travellers with Upcoming Departures
For Air Transat’s Strike Notice page with a full list of FAQs and updates on cancelled flights, click here.
