Air Canada says it plans to resume flights on Sunday after the federal government stepped in and ordered binding arbitration to end a flight attendants' strike the day before.

The Montreal-based airline says the first flights will resume this evening, but that it will take several days before its operations return to normal.

Air Canada says it has been directed by the Canada Industrial Relations Board to resume operations and have flight attendants continue their duties by 2 p.m. ET.

The federal government ordered the airline and its flight attendants just yesterday, ending a strike and lockout after less than 12 hours.

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