Air Canada announced Wednesday that it will operate flights this summer at 79% of its pre-pandemic levels. This is as North American airlines struggle to keep up with strong demand for travel amid staffing shortages across the industry.
Canada's largest airline has been grappling with complaints about flight delays and cancellations, andissued a statement to reduce baggage handling and on-time performance during the week of August 8. He said he saw improvement.
U.S. and Canadian airlines canceled thousands of flights due to surges in travel demand following the pandemic slowdown, resulting in long lines and lost luggage at some major airports. reduced. airport.
Earlier this week, American Airlines shortened its November schedule as part of an effort to reduce disruption.
Montreal-based Air Canada announced in June that it would shorten its summer schedule toreduce passenger flows to manageable levels.
Air Canada is recalling employees laid off due to the pandemic's drastic drop in traffic.Approximately 34,000 employees compared to 34,700 before the pandemic began. there is a member
