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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

Last month, talks at the Workplace Relations Commission ended without agreement

Aer Lingus and pilots to resume pay talks on Wednesday

Aer Lingus and the pilots union IALPA are to meet on Wednesday for fresh talks about an ongoing pay dispute, as a deadline to prevent a new aircraft from being allocated elsewhere in the IAG group approaches.

Business • 29 Mar 24

Irish airlines rely on summer bookings to make enough money to tide them over the loss-making winter season

Unions warn of fatal Covid blow to aviation sector

Irish airlines could suffer a fatal blow if they lose out on a second consecutive summer season, after a year of almost zero revenue and inadequate financial support from the Government, according to the Irish Airline Pilots Association.

Business • 09 Feb 21

Simtech has a number of flight simulators that are used by trainees and commercial pilots

Pandemic leaves many Irish airline pilots grounded

Looking out at the layers of blue sky, sun, and neat squares of farmland below prompts a certain feeling of anticipation as the runway lights get nearer.

Ireland • 05 Nov 20

Around 180 pilots who are members of IALPA were due to take industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions

Court grants Ryanair's injunction, preventing strikes

The High Court has granted Ryanair an injunction preventing a planned strike over the next two days by some of the airline's pilots based in Ireland.

Ireland • 21 Aug 19

180 of Ryanair's Irish based pilots are members of IALPA

IALPA Ryanair pilots in favour of industrial action

Irish-based Ryanair pilots who are members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association have voted overwhelmingly to back industrial action.

Business • 09 Aug 19

IALPA said it would continue to engage with Ryanair to try to resolve the dispute

Ryanair pilots ballot for strike action in row over pay

Ryanair pilots are being balloted for strike action in a dispute over pay at the airline.

Ireland • 23 Jul 19

The summer dispute has been over base transfers, promotions, leave and other issues

Talks to resolve Ryanair dispute to resume tomorrow

Talks between Ryanair and pilots to try to resolve a long-running dispute have concluded for the day at Dublin Airport.

Ryanair • 13 Aug 18

Ryanair said all affected customers were contacted earlier today

Ryanair cancels 600 European flights due to strike

Ryanair has cancelled 600 flights on 25 and 26 July due to industrial action by cabin crew workers.

Ryanair • 18 Jul 18

Ryanair said it was cancelling flights on high frequency routes to Britain where customers can transfer to other flights

Ryanair cancels 24 flights to Britain over strike

Ryanair has confirmed the cancellation of 24 flights to Britain on Friday as a result of planned industrial action by pilots.

Ryanair • 17 Jul 18

Ryanair's Dublin-based pilots have voted overwhelmingly to back industrial action

Ryanair's Dublin pilots vote for industrial action

Ryanair passengers face a renewed threat of disruption after Dublin-based pilots voted overwhelmingly to back industrial action in a dispute over collective bargaining and negotiating rights.

Business • 11 Dec 17