Air Canada said he would resume flights on Sunday after a government directive to finish a hostess strike.
The Canadian Board of Industrial Relations (CIRB) “has ordered Air Canada to resume the operations of the airline and for all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge hostesses to resume their duties” at 2 pm et, said the airline in a statement.
The directive occurred after the Minister of Jobs, Patty Hajdu, moved to impose binding arbitration on Saturday, extending the existing contract until reaching a new agreement.
More than 10,000 hostesses left the work on the payment and schedule of disputes after months of negotiations on a new contract.
Travel plans around the world around the world in the heyday of the summer season, with around 700 suspended daily flights and about 100,000 travelers forced to fight for alternatives or stay.
“The restart of the operations will begin immediately, with the first flights tonight, but Air Canada hopes that it will spend several days before its operations return to normal,” said the airline in its statement early Sunday. “During this process, some flights will be canceled for the next 7 to 10 days until the schedule is stabilized. Air Canada deeply laments discomfort for its customers.”
