Air Canada to restart flights Sunday after Ottawa intervenes in strike

An empty Air Canada bag drop area is shown as Air Canada flight attendants strike at Montreal–Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says it will challenge an order by the Canada Industrial Relations Board to return to work by 2 p.m. ET.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the workers remain on strike.

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