Canadian airline WestJet has managed to avoid a strike after reaching a last-minute agreement with its pilots, allowing the airline to resume operations.
The airline had grounded a significant portion of its fleet in anticipation of the strike, affecting numerous domestic and international routes.
"The WestJet Group is pleased to have reached a tentative agreement that is industry-leading within Canada and recognizes the important contributions of our valued pilots by providing meaningful improvements to job security and scope, working conditions and wages," said Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet’s CEO said in a statement.
While WestJet is working to ramp up operations quickly, it cautions that the full resumption of services will take time.
According to reports, the tentative agreement between WestJet and the Air Line Pilots Association includes improvements in job security, scope, working conditions, and wages. The agreement addresses concerns raised by pilots regarding pay, job security, and scheduling.
On Thursday, the airline grounded a significant portion of its fleet, including its Swoop subsidiary, parking of 130 planes at airports spanning from Vancouver to Halifax.
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