PILOTS at airline Ryanair will launch their third bout of strike action tomorrow over pay and conditions.

The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) plans a further six days of strike action from September 19 to 29.

Balpa says Ryanair is also under pressure from investors who have accused the airline of making “false and misleading statements” about its industrial relations record, which they claim “artificially inflate the carrier’s share price.”

A Balpa spokeswoman said: “Underlying the dispute over pay and conditions is pilot anger and resentment over a range of harsh cost-saving measures used by Ryanair.

“Many pilots begin their Ryanair careers on very insecure, zero-hours type contracts — you’re only paid if you fly, with no paid holiday, sick pay or maternity pay.”

She said Ryanair pilots “have to pay for their own uniform, food and drinks on board aircraft, parking at work, medicals, and much more — something quite unique to Ryanair.”