06/10/2017

Ryanair Boss Offers Pilots Better Pay

The Chief Executive of Ryanair has written to the airline's pilots encouraging them to stay with the firm.

In a letter, Mr Michael O'Leary is believed to have offered pilots pay rises and significant improvements to contracts.

He also promised to benchmark the pay of Ryanair pilots so that it is more than the money offered by competitors.

The move comes after the airline was forced to cancel thousands of flights last month.

(CD/LM)

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