Bmibaby strike threat lifted
A theatened strike by pilots at low cost carrier Bmibaby has been averted.
This follows the pilots’ union reaching a deal on pay which members must now vote on. The proposal reportedly includes a 2.4% pay rise and guidelines on settling pay from next year.
But parent company Bmi is still in talks with pilots at its regional and long haul businesses over a similar dispute.
Action at Bmibaby would have hit flights from a number of airports including Nottingham East Midlands and Cardiff. A strike at BMI would affect services from Heathrow, Edinburgh, Manchester and Belfast.
British Airline Pilots Association general secretary Jim McAuslan, speaking to the BBC, said: “We have held intensive negotiations over the past few days and made substantial progress.”
Report by Phil Davies
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