Air Canada Pilots Approve Historic 42% Pay Raise in New Contract

The four-year agreement, ratified by a 67% majority, averts a strike and ensures improved work-life balance for pilots.

Air Canada's pilots have ratified a new collective agreement, securing a 42% pay increase over four years.
The agreement was supported by 67% of voting pilots, with a high participation rate of 99%.
Pilots will see a 26% pay raise retroactive to September 2023, followed by 4% annual increases through 2026.
The contract includes improvements in scheduling and work-life balance, addressing long-standing pilot concerns.
Had the agreement not been reached, a strike could have disrupted 670 daily flights, affecting 110,000 passengers.