“But short-haul bargaining remains unresolved,” the union said.
“E tū delegates at short-haul have withdrawn the December 8 strike notice as a gesture of good faith so that bargaining can continue.”
Mackintosh said most of the least desirable “clawbacks” for widebody and turboprop staff had been stopped.
“We’ve also secured at least the living wage as the minimum base rate across those agreements.”
But short-haul crew were still without a fair deal, she said.
“Their workloads and responsibilities are significant, and they deserve the same respect and progress as their colleagues. The reissued strike notice reflects that urgency.”
She said the workers wanted fair pay and conditions.
Last month, E tū said those who voted to strike had been trying for months to get better pay and rosters.
Air New Zealand said yesterday that strike action initially planned for next Monday was off after “agreements in principle” were reached with unions.
The airline’s chief people officer, Nikki Dines, said that, if a strike happened, the airline would contact customers directly if any changes were needed.
Air New Zealand’s narrowbody jets are from the Airbus A320 family.
Its widebody aircraft are Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 777s.
Its turboprops are the ATR 72 and the de Havilland Dash 8 (Q300).
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation. He has previously covered consumer affairs, crime, politics and courts.
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