Fresh talks under way between Aer Lingus and pilots’ union in bid to end dispute

Talks are taking place in a bid to resolve the row involving Aer Lingus pilots (PA)

Fresh talks between Aer Lingus and representatives of the pilots’ union are under way in a bid to find a resolution to a bitter industrial dispute which has already seen 270 flights cancelled.

Officials from the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (Ialpa) and the airline arrived at a hotel on Thursday morning for talks in an attempt to bring an end to the stand-off.