A scheduled strike by British Airways pilots on September 27 has been cancelled.
The British Airline Pilots' Association (Balpa) confirmed the news today.
Balpa general secretary Brian Strutton, said: "Someone has to take the initiative to sort out this dispute and with no sign of that from BA the pilots have decided to take the responsible course. In a genuine attempt at establishing a time out for common sense to prevail, we have lifted the threat of the strike on the 27th September.
"BA passengers rightly expect BA and its pilots to resolve their issues without disruption and now is the time for cool heads and pragmatism to be brought to bear. I hope BA and its owner IAG show as much responsibility as the pilots."
The pilots' union said that "should BA refuse meaningful new negotiations, Balpa retains the right to announce further strike dates."
A BA spokesman said: "We have just received this news. We are considering the implications and we will give updates in due course."
It comes after pilots walked out earlier in the month, which caused delays and cancellations.
More than 1,700 flights were cancelled due to strike action over the course of two days on September 9 and 10, while this also led to disruption as schedules attempted to return to normal.
On September 12, BA began cancelling hundreds more flights ahead of the next planned walkout on September 27.
This ensured passengers received at least 14 days notice, meaning they were not entitled to compensation under EU law.
BA has not confirmed if it will reinstate the cancelled flights.
Some passengers have already booked alternative flights, to reduce the disruption to their travel plans.
After some passengers were mistakenly informed their flights during last week's strike had been cancelled, the Civil Aviation Authority said anyone whose flight was reinstated "should not be left out of pocket" and BA should reimburse reasonable expenses.
Reporting by PA.
