From the BBC
Ryanair says it has invited pilots unions from several counties to talks that could recognise them.
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said:
"Recognising unions will be a significant change for Ryanair, but we have delivered radical change before.
"Putting the needs of our customers first, and avoiding disruption to their Christmas flights, is the reason why we will now deal with our pilots through recognised national union structures and we hope and expect that these structures can and will be agreed with our pilots early in the New Year.”