Jazz Aviation says flight-attendant negotiations at impasse

Jazz Aviation says negotiations with the union representing more than 1,000 of its flight attendants have reached an impasse. The Halifax-based airline, which operates under the Air Canada Express brand, says it will seek a conciliation officer through the collective bargaining process.

The update came a day after the Canadian Flight Attendants Union said 99 per cent of participating members voted in favour of a strike mandate. Union president Marsha Walters has said the union wants members to be fairly compensated for their work.

The flight attendants have been without a contract since Jan. 1. The union did not immediately comment Saturday on the impasse.