Canada’s Air Transat to suspend flights from 8 December following strike notice from pilots union ALPA

Canada’s Air Transat will gradually suspend flights between December 8 and 9 following a 72-hour strike notice from ALPA, the union representing the company’s 700 pilots, Canada-listed tour operator Transat AT said on Sunday.

Air Transat pilots could begin the strike as early as 3:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, December 10, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said in a statement.