IALPA President Captain Mark Tighe. RollingNews.ie photo.

Aer Lingus Pilots Accept Pay Proposal

Aer Lingus pilots have voted overwhelmingly for a pay raise recommended by Ireland's Labour Court.

85 percent of members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA) backed the proposal in a vote.

According to RTE, the IALPA executive had recommended acceptance of the Labour Court proposals, which include a 17.75% pay increase for pilots over a four-year period.

The union held a series of information meetings for members last week, ahead of the opening of an electronic ballot.

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President of IALPA Captain Mark Tighe said: "This is the greatest pay award seen in 30 years for Aer Lingus pilots.

In a statement Aer Lingus said it "welcomed the outcome of the ballot which has accepted the Labour Court recommendation."

Industrial action by pilots at Aer Lingus led to the cancellation of 610 flights, RTE reported.

Those flight cancellations impacted around 84,000 passengers. Among the affected flights were the EI 104 and EI 105 flights connecting New York's JFK with Dublin.

 

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