(Reuters) -Air Canada has reached a tentative, last-minute deal with its pilots' union over a new four-year collective agreement, the airline said on Sunday, ending a stand-off over pay and benefits and averting a near-term strike or lockout.

While the tentative agreement’s cumulative 42 % wage hike over four years applies to all flight crew, many could still feel left out of the windfall

The shutdown could affect 110,000 passengers daily, causing widespread disruptions. Read more at straitstimes.com.