Relief for 80,000 passengers after Aer Lingus cabin crew defer strike

A strike by Aer Lingus cabin crew which could have grounded up to 80,000 passengers next week has been deferred.

Impact trade union, which represents the staff, said enough progress had been made in eight hours of discussions at the Labour Court yesterday to enable it to postpone the two 24-hour stoppages on Monday and Wednesday.

It is believed that on the back of the progress made, the court will today issue a recommendation which will include a requirement that the two sides enter into a “process” to hammer out a solution to the long-running rostering dispute.