Air Canada comments on ACPA ratification vote

MONTREAL, May 19 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada has been advised by the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) that the tentative agreement reached by the Company and the ACPA Negotiating Committee on March 18, 2011 was not ratified by the pilot membership.

As a result, company representatives will discuss with ACPA next steps towards finalizing a new collective agreement over the coming months.

Air Canada confirms it is business as usual for the airline and that customers can continue to book Air Canada flights with confidence.

ACPA represents approximately 3,000 pilots employed by Air Canada, and its collective agreement expired on March 31, 2011.

Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international full-service airline providing scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 175 destinations on five continents.  Canada's flag carrier is the 15th largest commercial airline in the world and serves 33 million customers annually. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance.  For more information on Air Canada visit aircanada.com. Follow @AirCanada on Twitter and Facebook.

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