加拿大政府要求加航恢复航班运营

Core Points - The Canadian federal government has requested Air Canada to resume flight operations, ending a strike that began early on August 16 [1] - The strike, initiated by 10,000 flight attendants represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada, led to the suspension of all Air Canada flights [1] - Approximately 130,000 passengers are expected to be affected daily during the strike, with a significant impact on travel plans [1] Government Response - The Employment Minister, Patty Hajdu, stated that the government's decision aims to protect hundreds of thousands of Canadians and foreign tourists from flight cancellations [1] - The government emphasized the importance of ensuring the transportation of critical goods, such as pharmaceuticals and organ tissues, during the strike [1] Company Operations - Air Canada announced that all flights would be canceled until at least the afternoon of August 17, pending arbitration decisions from the Canada Labour Relations Board [1] - The airline had already begun to reduce its daily flights following a strike notice issued by the Public Service Alliance of Canada on August 13 [1] - Canadian Express Airlines, which operates about 20% of Air Canada's customers, is not affected by the strike as it is run by a third party [1] Negotiation Background - Prior to the strike, Air Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada had engaged in several months of negotiations regarding salary increases and benefits but failed to reach an agreement [1]