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At least 220 flights have been cancelled from Wednesday to Sunday

Aer Lingus, IALPA to attend meetings over pay dispute

Aer Lingus and the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association have been invited by the Labour Court to attend separate meetings tomorrow over the pilot pay dispute and both sides have accepted.

Ireland • 24 Jun 24

Tourism operators say bookings are being cancelled due to the Aer Lingus flight disruption

Tourism sector impacted by Aer Lingus flight disruption

Tourism providers are warning of the impact that Aer Lingus flight disruption is having on the holiday industry here since the announcement of flight cancellations.

Ireland • 23 Jun 24

Aer Lingus confirmed that at least 244 flights are now cancelled for next week

IALPA rejects Aer Lingus claims over engagement

The president of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA) has said that claims by Aer Lingus that it had repeatedly sought to enage with the union were "not accurate".

Ireland • 23 Jun 24

Aer Lingus pilots are set to begin a work-to-rule from Wednesday in a dispute over pay, while an eight-hour strike will take place next Saturday (file image)

244 Aer Lingus flights cancelled due to industrial action

Aer Lingus has confirmed that at least 244 flights are now cancelled for next week from Wednesday to Sunday due to industrial action by IALPA pilots.

Ireland • 23 Jun 24

Aer Lingus is contacting affected customers outlining their options to navigate next week's industrial actions by pilots (File image)

Explained: Customer rights if your flight is cancelled

Consumer Affairs Correspondent Joe Mag Raollaigh looks at the options for customers, with Aer Lingus cancelling over 240 flights and IALPA pilots serving notice of an indefinite work-to-rule and an eight-hour strike.

Business • 22 Jun 24

Debbie Morone and Andy Neary are worried about being impacted by the Aer Lingus flight cancellations

Passengers 'worried' by industrial action at Aer Lingus

The thrill of taking off on holiday has been overshadowed for many Aer Lingus passengers by the threat of flight cancellations over the coming weeks.

Ireland • 21 Jun 24

Up to 40,000 passengers could be impacted by flight cancellations between 26 June and 30 June

Major escalation as Aer Lingus pilots to strike next week

Pilots who are members of Irish Airline Pilots Association in Aer Lingus will take part in an eight-hour strike next Saturday 29 June.

Business • 21 Jun 24

It is understood that between 30,000 and 40,000 passengers will be impacted by the cancellations over the five days

Aer Lingus to cancel up to 20% of flights next week

Aer Lingus has said it will cancel between 10% and 20% of its flights over the first five days of planned industrial action by pilots, which is due to begin in the middle of next week.

Ireland • 21 Jun 24

The industrial action will see pilots refusing to work overtime, or any other out-of-hours duties requested by management

Action by pilots will 'definitely trigger cancellations'

Aer Lingus has warned that there will definitely be flight cancellations if planned industrial action by pilots goes ahead next week.

Ireland • 19 Jun 24

Aer Lingus pilots, who are members of the Irish Airline Pilots' Association voted yesterday in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action

Aer Lingus pilots to begin work-to-rule from 26 June

The Irish Airline Pilots' Association (IALPA) has served notice to Aer Lingus of an indefinite work-to-rule from next Wednesday 26 June.

Ireland • 18 Jun 24

Aer Lingus pilots once again voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action

Pilots 'more determined than ever' after vote for action

Aer Lingus pilots, who are members of the Irish Airline Pilots' Association, have once again voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action.

Ireland • 17 Jun 24

Aer Lingus has asked IALPA for at least fifteen days' notice if pilots are planning to strike

Aer Lingus raises concerns over new pilots' strike ballot

Aer Lingus said it has concerns over the speed at which a new strike ballot of pilots is being conducted.

Ireland • 17 Jun 24

IALPA is required to give at least seven days notice of strike action

Aer Lingus pilot pay dispute talks end without agreement

Talks between management and pilots at Aer Lingus have ended without agreement this evening.

Ireland • 13 Jun 24

Talks between IALPA and Aer Lingus management are continuing this evening

Aer Lingus pilots vote in favour of industrial action

Members of the Irish Airline Pilots' Association at Aer Lingus have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.

Ireland • 12 Jun 24

Last week, IALPA members voted overwhelmingly to reject a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving the pay dispute.

Aer Lingus pilots' pay talks end without agreement

Talks between Aer Lingus management and pilots, aimed at resolving an ongoing pay dispute, have ended without agreement.

Business • 11 Jun 24

The ballot opened this afternoon and will close on 12 June.

Aer Lingus pilots ballot for strike action

Pilots in Aer Lingus who are members of the Irish Airline Pilots' Association have commenced balloting for industrial action in a dispute over pay.

Business • 05 Jun 24

Pilots who are IALPA members rejected the recommendation

Aer Lingus pilots overwhelmingly reject pay proposals

Pilots at Aer Lingus who are members of the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) have voted overwhelmingly to reject an interim Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving a pay dispute at the airline.

Business • 04 Jun 24

Aer Lingus pilots had been seeking at 23.8% pay increase

Aer Lingus loses out on second A321XLR over pilots row

Aer Lingus has lost the opportunity to secure a new Airbus A321XLR for a second time, because of the ongoing pilots pay dispute.

Business • 31 May 24

Pilots at Aer Lingus had been seeking pay increases of 23.8%

Aer Lingus pilots urged to reject court's pay proposals

The executive of the union representing pilots at Aer Lingus has unanimously rejected an interim Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving a long-running wage dispute between the airline and its pilots.

Business • 25 May 24

IAA said it handled a total of 4,969 complaints about airlines last year

Aviation watchdog secures €1m in refunds and compensation

Aviation sector watchdog, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), last year obtained €1m in refunds and compensation for disgruntled air passengers.

Business • 13 May 24

British Airways owner IAG has today reported better than expected Q1, with an operating profit of €68m

IAG's first quarter operating profit beats expectations

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has today beaten first quarter earnings expectations, helped by rising demand over the Easter holiday and said it was seeing strong summer bookings.

Business • 10 May 24

Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton says the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is one of the biggest issues the airline is facing

Aer Lingus CEO wants urgent action on Dublin Airport cap

The chief executive of Aer Lingus has said there needs to be urgent action to resolve the passenger cap issue at Dublin Airport.

Business • 10 May 24

Labour Court has dismissed a claim of unfair dismissal by Virginia Linehan after finding that the decision by Aer Lingus to dismiss her was not unfair

Aer Lingus worker's unfair dismissal claim thrown out

Aer Lingus dismissed a long serving Customer Services Agent after she allegedly called work colleagues "bullies and bitches" in a workplace rant.

Business • 09 May 24

The Aer Lingus non-stop service to Minneapolis St Paul was first launched in July 2019, but was paused less than a year later due to Covid

Aer Lingus resumes flying Minneapolis-St Paul route

Aer Lingus said its resumed Minneapolis St Paul route takes off from Dublin Airport for the first time today since it was paused in March 2020 due to Covid.

Business • 29 Apr 24

Members of Irish Airline Pilots' Association voted to reject a pay offer late last year

Hearing concludes on Aer Lingus pilots pay dispute

A Labour Court hearing on a pay dispute involving pilots at Aer Lingus has concluded.

Business • 29 Apr 24