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Major North American carriers with international operations are cashing in on a booming demand for overseas travel and a resurgence in business bookings.

The ratification ensures pilots will have a contract until 2027 that the union says includes 'significant' pay increases and 'improvements to quality of life.'

Canada’s competition watchdog said Thursday that it obtained two Federal Court orders requiring Air Canada and WestJet to provide information for a study into airline competition.

The violations occurred on numerous flights between the United Arab Emirates and Toronto in airspace that was prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration to U.S. operators.

Charlene Hudy told her fellow employees in a virtual townhall Friday that she "will have no choice but to resign" if they vote down the would-be contract.

Air Canada and the union representing more than 5,200 pilots have reached a tentative deal, averting a strike that could have disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers.

The clock is ticking for Air Canada and its pilots to reach an agreement in their labour dispute ahead of a looming shutdown that could upend travel for thousands of passengers.

Air Canada's CEO said in a statement that around 80 per cent of the airline's passengers could be affected by the looming work stoppages.

The NDP will 'never support' back-to-work legislation as an Air Canada pilots strike looms, party Leader Jagmeet Singh told reporters on Thursday.

According to the airline, plans were already being made to start suspending operations ahead of the potential work stoppage, with cancellations starting as early as Friday.

A gradual shutdown is required as Air Canada operates to 47 countries with a fleet of 252 aircraft, with some being repositioned or repatriated along with their crews.

The federal labour minister said there is 'no reason' for Air Canada and the pilots' union to not reach a collective agreement and that negotiations are seeing progress.

On Monday morning, Air Canada released a statement announcing the potential of a strike in less than a week. Passengers are worried about what that might mean.

Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon wouldn't say if there will be government intervention similar to the one that ended last month's rail shutdown.

Travellers are going to need to keep a close eye on their itinerary as we head towards the weekend, with Air Canada potentially going on strike.

Unless a settlement is reached by Sunday, either Air Canada or the union representing pilots could issue a 72-hour lockout or strike notice.

"The business community, I think, is exhausted by the the series of labour disruptions that have taken place over the last 15 months."

The earlier check-in times went into effect Wednesday and apply to all flights except for those departing from the Toronto Island airport and the landline bus services.

As the outcome of talks happening this week to try to avert an Air Canada strike remain uncertain, the union representing pilots says negotiations had stalled as of last week.

Customers with tickets for travel between Sept. 15 and 23 can rebook on any other Air Canada flight with the same origin and destination up to Nov. 30 at no additional cost.