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Aer Lingus to start new routes to Marrakesh, Malta and Seville in October

Aer Lingus launches three new routes for winter months

Aer Lingus has announced three new routes for its winter schedule - to Marrakesh, Malta and Seville. The new services will start towards the end of October.

Business • 07 Aug 24

Luis Gallego, the chief executive of IAG

IAG's shares climb after Air Europa deal ditched

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG's shares rose more than 6% today, after the company's stronger than expected performance in the second quarter and its move to scrap a proposed takeover of Spanish airline Air Europa.

Business • 02 Aug 24

The figures are contained in the company's latest set of financial results which were released this evening

Pilots action expected to cost Aer Lingus at least €55m

Recent industrial action by pilots at Aer Lingus is expected to have a direct cost for the airline of at least €55m.

Ireland • 01 Aug 24

The unions are hoping to meet as a group under the umbrella of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions over the coming week to discuss the Labour Court proposals

Other unions at Aer Lingus to meet to discuss pay deal

Trade unions representing other groups of workers at Aer Lingus are to meet to discuss the pilots' pay deal.

Ireland • 24 Jul 24

Industrial action by pilots at Aer Lingus led to the cancellation of 610 flights in recent weeks

Aer Lingus pilots vote to accept pay deal

Members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association have voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting Labour Court proposals aimed at resolving its long-running pay dispute with Aer Lingus.

Ireland • 24 Jul 24

Three weeks of industrial action by pilots at Aer Lingus led to the cancellation of 610 flights

Pilots at Aer Lingus to vote on pay deal

Members of the Irish Airline Pilots Association will begin voting today on whether to accept or reject Labour Court proposals aimed at resolving a long-running pay dispute with Aer Lingus.

Ireland • 18 Jul 24

573 flights were cancelled during the pilots' industrial action

Aer Lingus resumes full services after industrial action

Aer Lingus is resuming a full service following the cancellation of 610 flights over the last three weeks due to industrial action by pilots.

Ireland • 17 Jul 24

A work-to-rule and a one-day eight hour-work stoppage resulted in the cancellation of 573 Aer Lingus flights in recent weeks

IALPA recommending acceptance of Labour Court proposals

Officials of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA) are briefing members this week about Labour Court proposals issued last week aimed at resolving their pay dispute.

Business • 15 Jul 24

An Aer Lingus desk at Dublin Airport during industrial action

Aer Lingus says cancelled flights to 'remain that way'

Aer Lingus flights that have already been cancelled amid industrial action by IALPA pilots "will remain that way", a spokesperson for the airline has confirmed.

Ireland • 11 Jul 24

Aer Lingus has accepted the Labour Court recommendation

IALPA to suspend industrial action at Aer Lingus

The Irish Airline Pilots Association is to recommend acceptance of a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving its pay dispute with Aer Lingus.

Ireland • 11 Jul 24

Aer Lingus has accepted the recommendation which includes a 17.75% pay increase for pilots over a four year period

No recommendation from IALPA on Labour Court proposals

The executive of the Irish Airline Pilots' Association (IALPA) has said it would not be issuing a recommendation to its members at this time on Labour Court proposals, which includes a 17.75% pay increase for pilots over a four-year period.

Business • 09 Jul 24

Industrial action by pilots has so far led to the cancellation of 548 flights up until Sunday 14 July

Aer Lingus accepts Labour Court recommendation on pay

Aer Lingus has accepted a Labour Court recommendation of a 17.75% pay increase for pilots in a bid to resolve a long-running pay dispute at the airline.

Ireland • 08 Jul 24

The Irish Airline Pilots' Association and Aer Lingus management are involved in dispute over pay

Is the Aer Lingus dispute close to being resolved?

UK election watchers have been focused on the Labour Party this week, but for Irish aviation watchers the focus has been on the Labour Court.

Analysis and Comment • 07 Jul 24

Details of the services impacted are on the 'Travel Advisory' page of the Aer Lingus website (file image)

Aer Lingus cancels further 80 flights amid pilot pay row

Aer Lingus has announced 80 additional flight cancellations from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 July as a result of industrial action by pilots.

Ireland • 05 Jul 24

The Labour Court has asked that there be no escalation of the dispute

Labour Court talks in Aer Lingus pay dispute conclude

A Labour Court hearing on the ongoing pilots pay dispute at Aer Lingus has concluded.

Ireland • 03 Jul 24

Pilots who are members of IALPA staged an eight-hour strike last Saturday

Labour Court to intervene in Aer Lingus pilots' dispute

The Labour Court is to formally intervene in the ongoing pay dispute between Aer Lingus management and the Irish Airline Pilots' Association, with a hearing to be held tomorrow.

Ireland • 02 Jul 24

IALPA president Captain Mark Tighe (2nd left), leads his team out from the talks at the Labour Court for a coffee break (Pic: RollingNews)

Talks on Aer Lingus dispute ongoing at Labour Court

Talks aimed at resolving the ongoing Aer Lingus pay dispute are continuing at the Labour Court between the airline's management and the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association.

Ireland • 01 Jul 24

The scene at Dublin Airport yesterday was reminiscent of a cortege; yet nobody had died (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Key moment in Aer Lingus dispute as patience wears thin

After two years of talking to each other about that pay rise, the parties in the Aer Lingus pay dispute are running out of road.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Jun 24

Aer Lingus pilots marched around Dublin Airport this morning

Aer Lingus pilots return to work after eight-hour strike

Hundreds of Aer Lingus pilots who are members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association took part in a strike today in a dispute over pay.

Business • 29 Jun 24

Another 122 flight cancellations were announced for next week as a result of the ongoing industrial action at the airline

Labour Court invites Aer Lingus, IALPA to attend meeting

Both sides in the pay dispute between Aer Lingus pilots and management have accepted an invitation from the Labour Court to attend a meeting on Monday.

Business • 28 Jun 24

Aer Lingus has cancelled 270 because of the industrial action

IALPA considers more strike action after talks break down

The executive of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association requested that the union's disputes committee meets on Friday morning to consider further strike action by pilots at Aer Lingus.

Ireland • 28 Jun 24

Aer Lingus flight disruption 'a disaster', say passengers

The first day of industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots got under way without much disruption. Passengers who arrived at Dublin Airport hoped their flight would not be cancelled at the last minute, and described their nerves over recent days.

Ireland • 27 Jun 24

Some pilots choose to base themselves in the UK and commute due to the high cost of living in Ireland, according to the IALPA (stock image)

Aer Lingus halts pilot perks due to industrial action

A perk which allowed dozens of pilots to fly cheaply into Ireland to work for Aer Lingus has been stopped as a result of the industrial action which is under way.

Ireland • 27 Jun 24

Passengers at Aer Lingus desks at Dublin Airport's Terminal 2 this morning

IALPA accepts invitation to talks with Aer Lingus

The Irish Airline Pilots' Association has accepted an invitation to talks with Aer Lingus tomorrow, with industrial action to continue in the meantime.

Ireland • 26 Jun 24

The court said it will review the matter in July after holding separate meetings with Aer Lingus management and IALPA

Labour Court not intervening in pilot pay dispute for now

Aer Lingus has expressed disappointment after the Labour Court said this evening that it will not be intervening in the ongoing pay dispute with pilots at this time.

Ireland • 27 Jun 24