Jazz Aviation says negotiations with its flight attendants have reached an impasse

Jazz Aviation, a Halifax-based airline operating under the Air Canada Express brand, has announced that its negotiations with the Canadian Flight Attendants Union have stalled. The union, representing over 1,000 flight attendants, claims to have received a 99% vote in favor of a strike mandate. Union president Marsha Walters has emphasized the need for fair compensation for their work.

The airline states it will engage a conciliation officer as part of the collective bargaining process. The impasse occurred just a day after the union's announcement, and the flight attendants have been without a contract since the beginning of January. The union has not yet commented on the impasse.

This report, initially published by The Canadian Press on September 5, 2026, highlights the ongoing labor dispute between Jazz Aviation and its flight attendants.