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Fri 09 Sep 2007Ryanair says pilots to get big pay rise in new dealRyanair has agreed a four-year pay deal with its full-time pilots in Dublin that it says will improve the pay of its captains by more than €25,000 a year.Under the terms of the agreement, Ryanair says its captains will receive more than €10,000 a year in increases to their basic pay and allowances.