Air Canada offers 25% off global flights after pilots' strike averted

Air Canada is offering new deals for customers after the possibility of a pilots’ strike forced many to change travel plans. On its website, an offer for customers to save 25% on all destinations around the world is being promoted for bookings made today. The travel period must be between Sept. 18 and May 31, 2025. In addition, customers can earn 2,500 bonus Aeroplan points for travel periods starting on Sept. 28 until May 31, 2025. The 25% discount applies to economy (standard only), and select premium economy lowest and business class lowest, undiscounted Air Canada-published base fares only, per the website. Certain dates are exempt from the deal. In late August, the airline’s pilots, who are part of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) union, voted in favour of a strike for fair pay, better retirement benefits and quality-of-life improvements, according to a news release. Air Canada and its pilots reached a tentative deal by mid-September. “After several consecutive weeks of intense round-the-clock negotiations, progress was made on several key issues including compensation, retirement, and work rules,” said chair of the Air Canada ALPA MEC First Officer Charlene Hudy. “This agreement, if ratified by the pilot group, would officially put an end to our outdated and stale decade-old, ten-year framework.” Customers who changed flights that were booked between Sept. 15 and Sept. 23 to another date before Nov. 30 can switch back to their original booking free of cost if seats are available, Air Canada said in a news release.<br/>