Aer Lingus agreement with pilots will ‘definitely give a boost to the market’, says chief executive of the Irish Travel Agents Association
Tourism chiefs have criticised the “really regrettable” move by Aer Lingus pilots 9above) to ballot for industrial action at the “height of summer”, but broadly welcomed the deal struck by the airline and its pilots to end the threat of strike action on Tuesday. Photograph: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.iepilots to ballot for industrial action at the “height of summer”, but broadly welcomed the deal struck by the airline and its pilots to end the threat of strike action on Tuesday.
The move means a final end to their pay dispute with Aer Lingus that led to a work to rule and strike that hit the airline’s operations in June.Aer Lingus holds its breath on deal for industrial peace“Tourism is the country’s largest indigenous industry and Dublin hoteliers have already estimated that the Aer Lingus strike cost them as much as €25 million in lost business,” said chief executive Eoghan O’Mara Walsh.
Restaurants Association of Ireland chief executive Adrian Cummins said the deal was “a positive development for tourists”.
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