More than 5,000 Air Canada pilots have ratified a new four-year contract.
They voted 67 per cent in favour, according to the Air Line Pilots Association.
It is described by union officials as the largest labour agreement in the airline’s history.
“This agreement helps restore what Air Canada pilots have lost over the past two decades and creates a strong foundation from which to build on,” Charlene Hudy, chair of the Air Canada ALPA Master Executive Council, said in a news release.
“We look forward to working under these improved pay rates and working conditions while continuing to connect our passengers to Canada, North America, and the world.”
According to several media reports, the new contract includes wage increases of around 40 per cent.
Air Canada narrowly avoided a strike by reaching a last-minute deal with the union in mid-September. Pilots had previously voted 98 per cent in favour of job action
The contract takes effect immediately and includes a ratification payment to acknowledge that pilots have been without a collective agreement since Sept. 30, 2023.
