This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/6954481.stm
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Aer Lingus pilots call off strike | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
Aer Lingus pilots have agreed to call off their planned 48-hour strike. | |
The pilots' union said it would cancel industrial action if airline managers went into talks over the controversial move from Shannon to Belfast. | |
Almost 500 pilots were due to stage a two-day protest from midnight on Monday, a move which would affect 40,000 passengers. | |
The decision to transfer the Heathrow route to Belfast had prompted fears of job losses at Shannon. | |
Aer Lingus is seeking to recruit up to 30 pilots for its Belfast International Airport operation, as part of a £100m investment. | Aer Lingus is seeking to recruit up to 30 pilots for its Belfast International Airport operation, as part of a £100m investment. |
The move sparked protests in the Irish Republic. | |
More than 50% of Aer Lingus is owned by Ryanair, the Irish State and the unions. | More than 50% of Aer Lingus is owned by Ryanair, the Irish State and the unions. |
Ryanair, which owns a 28% stake in Aer Lingus, promised three additional flights from Shannon to various London airports if Aer Lingus closed the Heathrow route. | |
Aer Lingus said it would hire planes from Ryanair to provide cover if the strike took place. | |