Talks near as Ryanair pilots set to strike

Anxious holidaygoers will today learn of what contingency plans Ryanair will put in place to offset the impact a pilots’ strike will have on flights this Thursday.

While both sides of the dispute yesterday moved closer to holding talks aimed at resolving the dispute, the pilots’ union warned that it expects the planned strike will go ahead in two days’ time.

The industrial action is over seniority issues, with the Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA), a branch of Fórsa trade union, calling on Ryanair to put in place transparent processes for determining matters such as base transfers, annual leave, and promotions.