Air Canada said Wednesday it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown of the country’s largest airline as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants

Italian Coast Guards officers carry a body bag on the dock of Lampedusa harbor Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, after a boat carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized off the Italian island, killing several people and leaving another dozen missing. (AP Photo/Elio Deisderio)

Air Canada will start suspending flights Thursday and fully halt operations by the weekend due to a looming flight attendant strike.