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Joint Announcement–CALDA and Porter Airlines Confirm Collective Agreement Ratification With Flight Dispatchers

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) and Porter Airlines jointly announce that flight dispatchers have ratified their first collective agreement.

In a significant showing of engagement, 97% of eligible members participated in the process, with 97% of those members voting in favour of the agreement.

Both parties are pleased with the result and look forward to working with each other over the course of the agreement, as Porter continues growing its network across North America.

About Porter
Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves North America, including a coast-to-coast domestic Canadian network, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and X.

About CALDA
The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) is a professional organization representing certified Flight Dispatchers who share co-authority with the Pilot-In-Command at seven major Canadian airlines: Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation, PAL Airlines, and Canadian North. We are the national voice for operational control professionals across Canada's commercial aviation industry.

Contacts

Media contacts:

Porter Airlines
media@flyporter.com

CALDA
mark.yezovich@calda.ca

Porter Airlines and Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association


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Contacts

Media contacts:

Porter Airlines
media@flyporter.com

CALDA
mark.yezovich@calda.ca

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