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January 6, 2026

Air Transat Pilots Overwhelmingly Ratify Five-Year Contract

Air Transat pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year employment contract, marking the group’s first negotiated agreement in more than a decade.

Air Transat Pilot Leaders Approve Tentative Agreement for Pilot Ratification Vote

Following more than 11 months of intensive negotiations, the agreement delivers a modern contract that recognizes the professional contributions of Air Transat pilots.

Air Transat Pilots Poised to Strike, Issue 72-Hour Notice

In a notice to airline management, required under the Canada Labour Code, ALPA issued a 72-hour strike notice, which could begin as early as 3:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, December 10.

Air Transat Pilots File Notice of Dispute with Federal Government Following Stalled Negotiations

TSC has filed a Notice of Dispute with the Federal Minister of Labour and the Federal Mediation Service of Canada.

Air Transat Pilots Call for a Modern Contract as Decade-Old Agreement Expires

Today marks the expiration of the Air Transat pilots' collective agreement that had been in place for over 10 years.

Air Transat Pilots File Notice to Bargain with Company

Pilots Are United and Ready to Negotiate a New Collective Agreement

Air Transat Pilots Respond to Company’s Fourth Quarter Financials

Pilots Are Ready to Negotiate and Want to Be Part of the Solution

Air Transat Pilots Congratulate Air Canada Pilots

On the Ratification of the Largest Labour Agreement in Air Canada’s History

Air Transat Pilots Congratulate Flight Attendants

Pilots Ready to Bring Stability to Airline Following Lower-Than-Expected Q1 Results

Press Coverage: Multi-Base Pickets YUL YYZ

Groupe TVA

Menace de grève juste avant les Fêtes: les pilotes d’Air Transat en piquetage à l’aéroport de Montréal

Insauga

Pilots picket outside busy terminal at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga

VisaHQ

Air Transat Pilots Stage Informational Pickets at Montreal and Toronto Hubs

Blvd 102.1

Manifestation des pilotes d'Air Transat: Grève possible à compter du 10 décembre.

Radio-Canada (Written)

Les pilotes d’Air Transat en grève pour Noël?

Radio-Canada (Television)

News segment at 30 :57 in the 22:00 Téléjournal news edition

OpenJaw

The Clock is Ticking’: Open Jaw Speaks to Air Transat Pilot at YYZ Picket Line

Radio-Canada (TV, Ontario)

News segment at 13:35

CTV News Montreal at 5

Air Transat pilots on CTV Montreal (CFCF) - Quebec, Canada

CBC Montreal News

Air Transat pilots on CBC Montreal (CBMT) - Quebec, Canada

CTV News Montreal

Air Transat pilots on CTV Montreal (CFCF) - Quebec, Canada

CBC Toronto News

Air Transat pilots on CBC Toronto - Ontario, Canada

CBC Montreal News

Air Transat pilots on CBC Montreal (CBMT) - Quebec, Canada

Newstalk 800 CJAD - Quebec, Canada

Air Transat pilots on Newstalk 800 CJAD - Quebec, Canada

CTV News Montreal

Air Transat pilots on CTV Montreal (CFCF) - Quebec, Canada

The National

Air Transat pilots on CBC North Yellowknife - Northwest Territories, Canada

The National

Air Transat pilots on CBC North Yellowknife - Northwest Territories, Canada

Newstalk

Newstalk 800 CJAD - Quebec, Canada

CBC Morning Live

Air Transat pilots on CBC News Network - Canada National

CBC Morning Live

Air Transat pilots on CBC News Network - Canada National

Newstalk 800 CJAD

Air Transat pilots on Newstalk 800 CJAD - Quebec, Canada

560 CFOS

Air Transat pilots on 560 CFOS - Ontario, Canada