Key facts
- Qantas and the Australian and International Pilots Association have reached a provisional agreement on a wage deal.
- The agreement covers approximately 1,700 long-haul pilots.
- Pilots had previously voted in favor of industrial action, including 24-hour stoppages.
- The deal includes significant pay increases, rostering improvements, and career progression opportunities.
- A Qantas ground workers' union is also preparing for a vote on industrial action for around 650 workers.
Qantas and the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) have reached a provisional agreement on a wage deal, aiming to avert industrial action by the airline's long-haul pilots. The agreement, which covers approximately 1,700 pilots flying international routes on Airbus A380, A330, and Boeing 787 aircraft, comes after pilots voted in favor of industrial action, including 24-hour stoppages.