Air Canada has confirmed that flights will resume today following a government intervention, ensuring that striking flight attendants return to work.

Hours after Air Canada flight attendants went on strike and the airline paused all flights, Canada's government intervened and ordered operations to resume.

We are now officially on strike! Picket lines will be active at all bases, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) declared, forcing the suspension of all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights

The Canadian government has urged Air Canada and its flight attendants' union to restart contract negotiations, with a threatened work stoppage that could disrupt travel for tens of thousands just hours away unless there is a resolution to the dispute.

Air Canada abruptly ended its press conference after a lineup of protestors entered the room and held signs reading “unpaid work won’t fly” and “UnfAir Canada,” among other statements.

Flight attendants poised to strike this week have previously asked the federal government to address one of their biggest grievances — unpaid work.