Air Canada pilots approve new contract as carrier looks to grow cargo business

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Description: MONTREAL — Air Canada pilots have ratified changes to their contract that will help the carrier grow its cargo business, as airlines scramble to minimize the pandemic’s toll on their bottom lines.

Source: Yahoo.Finance.com

Date: Nov 27, 2020

Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/air-canada-looks-grow-cargo-142215765.html

Questions for discussion:

  • How have airline operations management adjusted to the conditions created by the pandemic?
  • Why does the deal make sense to the pilots’ union?
  • Is there anything else management can do about other employees at this time due to the lack of passenger traffic?