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Air Transat flight dispatchers vote 100% in strike vote

Post date: Apr 30 2024

Date: Apr 30 2024

By: Travelweek

MONTREAL — Airline dispatchers at Air Transat represented by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) have given their association a 100% strike mandate in their negotiations with Air Transat.

The result of the strike vote was delivered to Air Transat on April 15 after conciliation talks with the assistance of the federal government failed and conciliation ended on April 2.

The 21 day mandatory cooling off period ended April 23. The collective agreement ended on Oct. 31, 2022.

“We have been very patient in trying to negotiate a new collective agreement with Air Transat,” said Rob King, National President, CALDA. “Our flight dispatchers are highly trained professionals who certain deserve a contract that reflects their position of responsibility, accountability and liability as it pertains to their work,” said King. The flight dispatchers are now in a position to strike.

Flights dispatchers are licensed by Transport Canada and prepare the flight plan, board fuel, monitor aircraft systems, monitor weather, deal with in-flight emergencies along with other high-level functions. The flight dispatcher at Air Transat shares responsibility with the pilot-in-command for flight watch and operational control. Both the flight dispatcher and the pilot-in-command share pertinent information with each other to ensure the flight is operated in the safest manner possible. No Air Transat aircraft can depart without the approval of the flight plan by the flight dispatcher.

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Porter inaugurates service between Montréal and Edmonton

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TORONTO — Porter Airlines has added its second Western Canada destination from Montréal, inaugurating service between Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG).

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The new route starts with daily roundtrip flights operated on the 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. Passengers on this route will enjoy fast and free WiFi onboard, and a two-by-two configuration, meaning there are no middle seats on any Porter flight.

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Porter offers genuine hospitality and an elevated onboard service for all passengers, including a selection of complimentary premium snacks and free beer and wine served in glassware. An expedited airport experience, ticketing flexibility, priority check-in, extra legroom seats, fresh, healthy meals and premium pre-mixed cocktails are part of the all-inclusive PorterReserve fare, and available à la carte with PorterClassic.

Montréal is also a convenient gateway to European destinations such as Rome, Amsterdam and Lisbon, thanks to Porter’s partnership with Air Transat. These connecting itineraries may be purchased as a single itinerary that includes seamless baggage transfers.

Service between Montréal and Vancouver was inaugurated in April, with Montréal-Calgary flights starting later this month. The launch of these three new western routes means that Porter will operate eight non-stop routes out of Montréal.

Porter also has existing daily flights connecting Edmonton with Toronto-Pearson and Ottawa.

Detailed schedules can be found on flyporter.com .

“Porter’s network continues to grow, with more nonstop service connecting Eastern and Western Canada than ever before. This is the second of three new connections between Montréal and the west launching this spring, which means passengers have more opportunity to enjoy Porter’s elevated economy experience.”

– Kevin Jackson, president, Porter Airlines

“We are excited for Porter’s new route from YEG to Montréal, a top Canadian destination for business and leisure travellers to visit or access the airline’s extensive Eastern Canadian network. Porter Airlines has been enthusiastically welcomed to the Edmonton region since becoming YEG’s newest airline partner in 2023. Porter’s continued expansion of non-stop routes from YEG demonstrates its commitment to connecting travellers to and from our region.”

– Myron Keehn, President & CEO, Edmonton International Airport

About Porter

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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