The Air Canada strike by flight attendants ended on August 19, 2025, after a tentative agreement was reached between the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the flight attendants. The strike began on August 16, 2025, and lasted nearly four days. Following the agreement, Air Canada began gradually resuming its operations on the evening of August 19, but a full restoration of normal flight service was expected to take about one week to ten days due to the repositioning of aircraft and crew. During this period, some flights continued to be canceled until the schedule stabilized.
In summary:
- Strike start date: August 16, 2025
- Strike end date (tentative agreement reached): August 19, 2025
- Gradual resumption of flights from August 19 evening
- Full restoration of service may take 7-10 days after August 19
This ended the first strike by Air Canada's cabin crew in nearly 40 years and was driven in part by disputes over pay for ground duties, which the agreement addressed.
