Air Canada will begin a gradual restart of service today after securing a mediated agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents the carrier’s 10,000 flight attendants. The deal ends a labor dispute that grounded Air Canada and its Rouge subsidiary since August 16.

Air Canada has suspended every Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight after its flight-attendant union declined to follow a federal order to resume work. Rolling cancellations now reach into the afternoon of Aug. 19 2025, leaving travelers in search of alternatives while regulators press for an immediate return to duty.