Aer Lingus said it has decided to accept the Labour Court’s recommendation of a 17.75 per cent pay rise for Aer Lingus pilots amidst ongoing industrial action. In a statement on Monday evening, the airline said it had reviewed the final recommendation of the Labour Court and has decided to accept it, saying it will have to consider the long-term implications of the dispute with pilots, which it says has been “enormously damaging both financially and reputationally”.
“Aer Lingus has reviewed the final recommendation of the Labour Court and has decided to accept it,” the statement read. “The airline will have to consider the longer-term implications of implementing the recommendation and of this dispute which has been enormously damaging both financially and reputationally. “Aer Lingus encourages Fórsa / Ialpa and pilots to accept the recommendation of the Labour Court and end their industrial action.
We would like to thank the Labour Court for its work in issuing both its interim and final recommendations.” Read more: Cork Airport to get more flights as Dublin remains capped Read more: Cork City Cllrs clash over motion to remove prayers and crucifix from meetings The pilots’ union, Ialpa, and a branch of Fórsa trade union, said it will convene a meeting of its executive within the next 24 hours to consider the Labour Court recommendation. “IALPA, the professional body for Irish airline pilots, and a branch of Fórsa trade union, will convene a meeting .