Tigerair Australia pilots strike as pay dispute drags on

Tigerair Australia pilots stopped work for 4 hours Jan 25 over their ongoing pay dispute with the airline, with more industrial action to continue over the next few days. The strike affected around 15 flights that were rescheduled by the carrier. Some passengers were also accommodated on flights by Tigerair Australia’s parent company, Virgin Australia. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots represents around 75% of the carrier’s pilots, and has been negotiating for over 2 years with the airline on a new pay agreement. The union said that it “continues to be in conversation with the company”, but is planning further action over the Australia Day long weekend of Jan 26-28. During that time, pilots will refuse to fly aircraft with minor defects, which could lead to flight delays and cancellations across its network. <br/>