Air Canada's Boeing order (Merged)

I should imagine that the order will be placed again fairly quickly…

Air Canada eyes renewed Boeing order as pilots agree mediation
Darren Shannon, Washington DC (23Sep05, 19:53 GMT, 173 words)

Air Canada and its pilot union have agreed to appoint a mediator to resolve the ongoing dispute over seniority following the 2000 merger of the airline with Canadian Airlines.

Depending on the result, Air Canada parent ACE Aviation may be able to resume the fleet renewal program to replace its widebody Airbus in favor of Boeing 777s and 787s that was cancelled in June.

The cancellation followed the rejection of new pilot pay rates, a decision based primarily on the seniority issue. Canadian Airlines pilots were allowed to retain their seniority when the carrier merged with Air Canada, a move that depressed the stature of some Air Canada pilots.

Binding arbitration will be chaired by lawyer Martin Teplitsky. Other details, including a schedule, are still under negotiation.

“The decision to begin the mediation process was approved by ACPA’s [Air Canada Pilots Association’s] master executive council today,” says union president Kent Wilson in a statement. “We sincerely hope that, Mr Teplitsky, and the mediation process can bring the seniority issue to a final settlement.”

Source: Air Transport Intelligence news