Ryanair facing first Irish strike after pilot ballot

The IALPA union says it is seeking an agreement that would govern how pilots are transferred between Ryanair’s bases and other related issues

The airline, which has faced a series of strikes in recent weeks, sent an email to pilots yesterday with the subject line “Dublin based fleet cut”. Pic: RollingNews.ie

The IALPA union saysits pilots at Ryanair have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action at the airline in a dispute over terms and conditions.

A 24-hour strike is now planned for next Thursday, July 12. IALPA says it has told Ryanair that it will notify it of additional strike days “in due course”.

The union says it is seeking an agreement that would govern how pilots are transferred between Ryanair’s bases and other related ...