Aer Lingus strike called off

Last minute negotiations did result in the Aer Lingus strike, due last week, being called off. 

In many ways the damage had been done.  Up to 30,000 passengers fly with Aer Lingus every day, but the airline said just 3,500 had cancelled or rescheduled their flights for later in the week.  However, the threat of potential industrial action is likely to make passengers nervous about booking with the airline until the matter has been fully resolved.

Both sides agreed proposals to tackle the pay and conditions issues raised by the Irish pilots' union and a vote will take place.  The dispute arose over rotas and differences in rates of pay between pilots working in Belfast and those in Dublin, Cork and Gatwick.

A deadline of 1 July has been set for resolving any outstanding issues and to allow for the implementation of roster changes already agreed.  The pilots' union IALPA pointed out that the action has only been "suspended". www.aerlingus.com

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