Overview

• The union said the walkout is over after overnight negotiations produced an agreement in principle with Air Canada under the supervision of mediator William Kaplan.
• Air Canada confirmed a gradual restart with first departures expected Tuesday evening.
• CEO Michael Rousseau apologized to customers and said clearing disruptions that affected about 500,000 people will take time.
• About 10,000 flight attendants had walked out seeking higher pay and compensation for unpaid ground work, including during boarding.
• Before the deal, the CCRI declared the stoppage illegal and Ottawa invoked section 107 to compel binding arbitration, a move denounced by the union and questioned by some labour experts.