There may be some light at the end of the runway in the ongoing row between pilots and Aer Lingus.
Tens of thousands of holiday-makers are terrified they will not be able to travel due to the stand-off over pay.
However, the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association has just accepted an invitation to talks with Aer Lingus tomorrow, with industrial action to continue in the meantime.
The airline issued a fresh invitation to IALPA today in a bid to resolve the ongoing pay dispute.
A spokesperson for the Taoiseach said he welcomed the move and added he “has been clear this dispute is having a disproportionate impact on the travelling public”.
“All disputes are resolved by compromise and negotiation. The Taoiseach urges both sides to engage in good faith to resolve this dispute,” the spokesperson added.
Aer Lingus has said that there are no additional cancellations so far resulting from an indefinite work-to-rule by pilots which began at midnight.
Aer Lingus has so far cancelled 270 flights because of the work-to-rule and a planned eight-hour strike on Saturday.
Aer Lingus Chief Corporate Affairs Officers Donal Moriarty said the airline was very disappointed that so many customers have been impacted so far.
