Air Canada says it is beginning a "phased wind down" of most of its operations after thousands of flight attendants voted to strike.

Air Canada is canceling some flights as the airline winds down service ahead of a looming flight attendants’ strike. The airline says it plans to stop flying on Saturday after its flight attendants’ union served a 72-hour strike notice.

Airline warns ‘other carriers are already very full due to summer travel peak’, limiting travellers’ options for alternative flights