Starting August 27, Air Canada is offering passengers with reservations made between September 15 and 23 to other flights on the same route free of charge up until November 30. Air Canada is currently in labour negotiations with the pilot union ALPA, but has not reached an agreement, and a strike could take place as early as September 18.
On September 9, Air Canada announced that it would be reducing the number of flights it operates from September 15. The free transfers are available on Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Express and Air Canada Vacations, but Air Canada said Air Canada Express flights are not affected by the strike because they are operated by Jazz or PAL airlines and are not piloted by Air Canada pilots.
If you wish to change to a flight after November 30, the change fee will be waived, but you will have to pay the fare difference. This measure may also be applied to flights after September 23 depending on future developments.
Requests for flight rebooking can be made via Air Canada’s official website, by phone, or through a travel agency.