Fórsa pilot members at Ryanair have backed a new four-year collective agreement with the airline.

The agreement, finalised in December, followed discussions at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

The new agreement includes post-Covid pay restoration measures brought froward from 2023 - in addition to pay restructuring measures. Fórsa balloted pilots with a recommendation in favour of the deal. The electronic vote recorded 73.8% approval on a turnout of 86.9%.

The new pay structure takes effect from 1^st January 2023, and inclusive of the productivity bonus. The new rates provide additional fixed pay to secure the same basic pay for all Irish bases of €100,000 for captains, €50,000 for first officers, €40,000 for junior first officers and €30,000 for second officers. 

The new agreement includes various allowances such as training, flight pay rates, pension, annual leave, death-in-service and other benefits.

Fórsa assistant general secretary Ian McDonnell said: “The new collective agreement provides for improved pay and certainty for pilots over the next four years

“The outcome of these pay discussions mark a positive outcome to the process, and I wish to acknowledge the WRC for its invaluable assistance in bringing talks to a conclusion,” he said.