WestJet’s 4,400 flight attendants have issued a 72-hour strike notice, allowing industrial action to begin as early as 2 August 2026. The dispute centers on wages and demands that cabin crew be paid for all duty time, including boarding, safety checks and delays. WestJet has responded with its own lockout notice and is preparing for possible operational reductions during the peak summer period. Negotiations remain ongoing, while flexible rebooking arrangements have been introduced for passengers travelling between 30 July and 4 August.

Emirates will no longer accept 10 early-production Boeing 777Xs following prolonged certification and delivery delays.
The airline, the programme’s largest customer with 205 orders, had expected its first aircraft in April 2020.
Boeing says 777-9 flight testing is more than 50% complete, with initial deliveries targeted for 2027.
Emirates estimates the delays have already cost it $3 billion in fleet refurbishment and lease extensions.

Icelandair will lease six A320neos from Aircastle and four from AviLease, with all 10 joining by summer 2028.
The additions will increase its Airbus fleet to 20 aircraft and support the retirement of passenger Boeing 757s and 767s from January 2027.
The carrier expects its entire passenger network to use new-generation aircraft next year, reducing fuel consumption per seat by up to 30%.
Icelandair is also considering retiring its Boeing 737 MAX fleet and transitioning to an all-Airbus operation from 2032.