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Air Transat Faces Flight Suspensions Amid Pilot Strike Notice

  Air Transat has announced it will gradually suspend flights starting Monday following a 72-hour strike notice issued by its pilots’ union. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing roughly 700 pilots, delivered the notice after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the airline’s parent company, Transat A.T. Inc. Background The union filed the strike notice on Sunday, giving pilots the legal right to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. Last week, pilots voted 99% in favor of strike action , underscoring their frustration over stalled contract talks. ALPA leaders emphasized that pilots do not want to strike but feel compelled to act after management failed to meet demands for a modernized agreement. Airline Response Air Transat confirmed it will begin suspending flights gradually between December 8 and 9 to prepare for a possible full shutdown. The company stated it is working “around the clock” to reach a deal and minimize disruption for trave...
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Visa Dispute Bars Israel from Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta

A general view shows Indonesia Arena, which will host the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Jakarta on Oct 10, 2025. 

                

Israel has officially confirmed that its athletes will not participate in the upcoming World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta after Indonesia refused to issue entry visas. The decision affects several gymnasts, including reigning world floor champion Artem Dolgopyat, who will now miss the competition.

Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, cited Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza as the reason for denying visas. The Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), requesting that the International Gymnastics Federation either guarantee Israeli participation or relocate the event. However, CAS rejected both appeals, stating it had no jurisdiction to compel a host nation to issue visas.

The IGF expressed deep disappointment, calling the decision discriminatory and a blow to the spirit of international sport. Meanwhile, the championships, scheduled for October 19–25, will proceed with more than 500 athletes from 79 countries competing in Jakarta.


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