British Airways pilots have voted overwhelmingly to accept a new pay deal, removing the immediate threat of further strikes. Members of the British Airline Pilots' Association (Balpa) backed the agreement by a margin of nearly nine to one on Monday.
The deal, which was tentatively reached last month, reportedly includes an 11.5% pay rise over three years. However, neither Balpa nor BA would officially confirm the terms of the agreement.
The vote comes after a two-day strike on 9 and 10 September forced the cancellation of 2,325 flights, costing BA an estimated €137 million (£121 million). A second planned strike in September was called off, but not before BA had already cancelled flights, causing further disruption.
In a statement, BA said: 'We welcome this news, which is a good result for our customers, our people, and our business.'
