Aer Lingus pilots have instructed their union, the Irish Airline Pilots' Association, to enter discussions with the company to address implementation of proposed €30m cost savings from the grade.
Last night pilots voted to accept the cost reduction package put forward by arbitrator Kieran Mulvey. The package includes a 10% pay cut and up to 76 redundancies.
However, in a motion passed at the meeting, the pilots acknowledged that some aspects of the arbitration report had given rise to concern.
These include outsourcing, pensions and increments.
IALPA says it has taken specific legal advice on these matters and says that this precludes them from recommending acceptance of those elements of the report.
The pilots have instructed their union to say any final proposed agreement will be subject to a ballot.
The airline has welcomed the pilots' decision.
'We welcome the IALPA statement as a constructive step forward for Aer Lingus shareholders and employees and we look forward to an early resolution of the outstanding issues and immediate implementation,' it said in a statement.
