Talks to avert Aer Lingus industrial action fail; airline announces further cancellations

Pilots are seeking a pay increase of 24%, which they say equates to inflation since the last pay rise in 2019. File Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

The industrial action from Aer Lingus pilots will begin at midnight tonight, after talks at the Labour Court today yielded no breakthrough.

Thousands of passengers will be affected by the work-to-rule and strike action, which centres on a bitter pay dispute between the airline and union IALPA.