WestJet Airlines says the tentative contract between the company and its mechanics has been ratified.

The news comes in the aftermath of a two-day strike by the plane mechanics that nearly shut down WestJet鈥檚 network for 29 hours over the Canada Day long weekend and cost it millions of dollars.

The work stoppage that began on June 28 forced the airline to cancel more than 1,050 flights during one of the busiest travel windows of the year.

WestJet says the new five-year agreement between the airline and the union representing aircraft maintenance engineers will provide stability for its business.

The airline says it鈥檚 grateful to have 鈥渁chieved resolution鈥� but recognizes the 鈥渦nprecedented impact鈥� of the recent strike.

In a news release, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association says the ratified agreement is 鈥渉istoric鈥� and contains wage increases that 鈥渞eflect the value that these highly skilled engineers鈥� add to the airline.

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