Aer Lingus to open Belfast base with pilots’ consent

FOLLOWING a last-minute scare in the early hours of yesterday morning, Aer Lingus finally looks able to open its new Belfast hub with the blessing of its 480 pilots.

Transatlantic schedules meant some pilots were not immediately available to cast their vote in the ballot on whether to accept recommendations on Belfast hammered out between pilots’ unions and the company.

It is almost certain they will be accepted when that ballot is complete tomorrow afternoon.