Pilots' action 'to cost Aer Lingus €55m'

 A strike by new Aer Lingus pilots is expected to cost the airline at least €55m (£46.5m), the company said. These figures include the company's latest financial results, according to RTÉ's Irish reporter. Due to the wages of pilots, 610 flights were canceled due to two weeks of unemployment and eight hours of work. Last week, members of the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) voted against a Labor Court proposal that included a 17.75% pay rise over four years.

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The pilots initially demanded a 24% salary hike, arguing that their wages have not remained at a high level since they raised wages in 2019. Q3 of the previous booking at “Following the resolution of the driver's pay dispute by the Labor Court initiative, which led to changes in the business process, Aer Lingus is now affected by financial losses. competitive environment and the highest number of passengers at Dublin Airport "This includes analyzing the weaker parts of the airline and capital by €29m (£24.5m) compared to the quarter of two of 2023. and the first quarter of the year, which is the first quarter of 2024 and half it produced an operating profit of € 9m (£7.5m). Aer Lingus said its results for the second quarter of the year were influenced by market pressure across the Atlantic and recent pilot operations. "Competitors across the Atlantic have increased capacity to Ireland by 20% this summer, putting pressure on Aer Lingus' long-term earnings, especially in economy class," he said. Union representing other Aer Lingus workers met on Thursday to discuss the impact of pilot pay cuts on their unions.