A planned strike by more than 100 pilots has been called off, after a three month-long superannuation dispute with Air New Zealand swung in their favour.
The pilots from Eagle Airways, a subsidiary of the national carrier, had threatened four days of strikes from next Friday unless the company's dollar-for-dollar superannuation contribution increased from four per cent to 7.5 per cent of a pilot's pay.
Airline Pilots' Association president Glen Kenny today said the pilots had reached a settlement with the airline and had withdrawn their strike notices.
The new collective agreement would give the pilots the same superannuation entitlement as Air NZ's other subsidiaries, Air Nelson and Mount Cook.
"We are pleased that a settlement has been reached,'' Mr Kenny said.
