Air Canada Cuts Management Jobs After Flight Attendant Strike
Air Canada has cut approximately 400 management jobs, representing about 1% of its workforce, following a flight attendant strike in August that caused significant disruptions to its operations.
The strike, which involved over 10,000 flight attendants, resulted in more than 3,000 flight cancellations and cost the airline $375 million, prompting a revision of its adjusted earnings forecast for the year to $3 billion.
“Following an extensive review, we made the difficult decision to reduce some non-unionized management positions, affecting one per cent of our total staff,” said Angela Mah, spokeswoman for Air Canada.
The job cuts will not affect day-to-day operations at the airline, according to Mah.
- 400 management jobs cut, representing 1% of Air Canada's workforce
- Strike by over 10,000 flight attendants in August caused over 3,000 flight cancellations
- Labour dispute cost Air Canada $375 million
Author's summary: Air Canada cuts 400 management jobs after a costly flight attendant strike.