Pay rises for Virgin Australia's domestic pilots after new industrial agreement About 1000 domestic pilots at Virgin Australia will receive pay rises of up to 28 per cent over the next three years after they voted in support of a new enterprise bargaining agreement. The preliminary results of a ballot over the last week show that an overwhelming number of the pilots who are represented by two rival unions - VIPA and the Australian Federation of Air Pilots - have voted in favour of the new industrial agreement. The agreement will result in pay rises of between 14 per cent and 28 per cent for the Virgin pilots over the next three years. The deal also includes clauses relating to job security and career progression. It brings an end to almost 18 months of protracted negotiations between the pilots and Virgin, as well as a power struggle between the two unions who are competing for members. The agreement will now be submitted to the industrial umpire, Fair Work Australia. The pay rises are due to come into effect this week.