In an interview with Reuters, Mike Rousseau blamed the impasse on a gap between the airline's offer and its union's demands.

Two possible class-action lawsuits by Air Canada passengers affected by the airline’s flight attendant strike were submitted in court in Montreal Monday. Both Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are named as defendants in the legal motions.

The second proposed class action, filed by a different Montreal law firm, also names CUPE, claiming the union illegally continued its strike beyond the point it was ordered back to work, causing further grief for affected passengers.

Having lost millions a day in revenue during the strike, analysts say the airline will see a drop in earnings but not lasting brand damage

The Air Canada strike affected hundreds of thousands of customers, and travellers say they have more questions than answers over how the disruption has affected their flights and plans.