'Historic' deal struck between Ryanair and Unite trade union in the UK

A "historic" union recognition agreement has been signed with Ryanair covering hundreds of cabin crew in the UK, Unite has announced.

The union said 650 employees operating out of Ryanair's UK bases at Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, London Stansted, Luton, Manchester and Prestwick airports will have full consultation rights and collective bargaining.