Pilots at Irish no-frills airline Ryanair have voted unanimously to accept an agreement to improve working conditions after a series of strikes over the summer, their trade union said Wednesday.
Pilots who are members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association have backed a "tentative" deal which covers base transfers, command upgrades and related seniority principles, IALPA said in a statement.
The development follows talks between pilots' representatives and company management.
"Today's results show that 100 percent of pilots believe this proposal to be the first step towards providing transparency and fairness for Ryanair pilots while also assisting Ryanair in recruiting and retaining pilots in the future," the union said.
"Although acknowledging that relations have been difficult in the past between IALPA and Ryanair, IALPA is committed to building a constructive relationship with Ryanair based on mutual respect and a shared future, starting with this initial collective agreement."
Ryanair welcomed the announcement, adding it would now reconsider plans - announced in July - to slash its Dublin fleet from 30 to 24 aircraft for this winter season.
"We welcome this overwhelming vote in favour of this agreement," the airline said in a statement. Wednesday's deal comes after Italian pilots approved last week an agreement on improved working conditions with the strike-hit low-cost aviation giant.
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