Flights to stay cancelled despite strike suspension
Aer Lingus flights cancelled due to a pilots' strike will remain cancelled, despite the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA) suspending its industrial action, the airline has said. It comes as IALPA president Mark Tighe described a pay-rise recommendation by the Irish Labour Court as a "significant win" for the union. Hundreds of Aer Lingus flights cancelled because of strike action last month and a work-to-rule which began two weeks ago, as part of a long-running dispute over pay. The executive of IALPA met on Wednesday and is recommending that members accept a Labour Court proposal to increase pilots' pay by 17.75% and that industrial action be suspended.<br/>However, an Aer Lingus spokesperson said on Thursday that "unfortunately, those flights already cancelled will remain that way", Irish broadcaster RTÉ reports.<br/>
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Flights to stay cancelled despite strike suspension
Aer Lingus flights cancelled due to a pilots' strike will remain cancelled, despite the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA) suspending its industrial action, the airline has said. It comes as IALPA president Mark Tighe described a pay-rise recommendation by the Irish Labour Court as a "significant win" for the union. Hundreds of Aer Lingus flights cancelled because of strike action last month and a work-to-rule which began two weeks ago, as part of a long-running dispute over pay. The executive of IALPA met on Wednesday and is recommending that members accept a Labour Court proposal to increase pilots' pay by 17.75% and that industrial action be suspended.<br/>However, an Aer Lingus spokesperson said on Thursday that "unfortunately, those flights already cancelled will remain that way", Irish broadcaster RTÉ reports.<br/>
