Australian air travelers will have one less headache as the holidays approach with a solution to the customs officials' strike in sight. The Commonwealth Public Sector Union tentatively agreed Thursday to accept an offer from the federal government of a 11 per cent salary hike spread over three years.

"We are pleased to see key issues will be addressed and I'm hopeful to take this offer out to our members," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted CPSU Secretary Nadine Flood.

Although the acceptance of the offer is seen as signal that the rolling work stoppages - which came at the same time that Qantas unions also struck - would soon stop, Flood said the customs officials will still push through with their scheduled Thursday 24-hour strike at the Perth, Sydney and Melbourne airports.

Two-hour work stoppages will also be held at the Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Darwin and Adelaide airports.

The union previously rejected a 3 per cent annual pay hike because the rate could not cope up with the higher cost of living.

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