Air Canada said it would resume flights Sunday after a government directive to end a flight attendants’ strike.

The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) “has directed Air Canada to resume airline operations and for all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants to resume their duties” by 2 p.m. ET, the airline said in a statement.

The directive came after Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu moved to impose binding arbitration Saturday, extending the existing contract until a new agreement is reached.

More than 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job over pay and scheduling disputes after months of negotiations over a new contract.

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