Aer Lingus to enter LRC talks with pilots

Aer Lingus has said it has accepted an invitation to talks by the Labour Relations Commission in a bid to avert threatened industrial action by pilots.

Aer Lingus and the pilots trade union IALPA have accepted an invitation to talks by the Labour Relations Commission in a bid to avert threatened industrial action by pilots.

The airline is warning of the possible full cancellation of services from next Tuesday as a row over pilot shortages escalates.