The move comes amid efforts to minimise disruption being caused by the ongoing industrial action

Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (Ialpa) said that chances of an additional strike is high after talks in the long-run dispute broke down.

Pilots are looking for a near 24 per cent increase, while Aer Lingus has been forced to cancel 270 flights so far as a result of the row.

Dozens of flights have been cancelled since pilots began a work-to-rule on Wednesday in a bid for an improved pay offer

Tens of thousands of passengers have been affected by 270 flight cancellations so far.

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, Mark Tighe said pilots did not want to be in this situation, but it was the “level of corporate greed” in Aer Lingus that had led to the current dispute.

Taoiseach Simon Harris said there would be ‘very little sympathy’ for any side that was not making efforts to resolve the escalating row

More than 200 flights have already been cancelled

Aer Lingus has warned the indefinite work-to-rule action will have a 'cumulative and negative impact' on customers