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Air Canada to temporarily lay off half its workforce

Air Canada has suspended most of its international flights due to the coronavirus

Air Canada announced Monday it would temporarily lay off nearly half of its employees and reduce activity by up to 90 percent in the second quarter due to the coronavirus.

The measures would affect 15,200 employees and about 1,300 managers from April 3, the airline said in a press release.

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