Budget carrier Jetstar Airways reabsorbed a pilot it fired in November for publicly criticising the company's safety standards and cabin staff hiring measures.

First Officer Joe Eakins claimed that he went public with his concerns because Jetstar officials ignored the alarms he sounded off.

Eakins said last month that Jetstar's newly-adapted system of promoting pilots and the overseas recruitment of cabin crews could effectively compromise the airline's safety standards.

As result, Jetstar booted out the pilot for violating his employment contract, with the airline management declaring that Eakins' actions were inimical to the company's interests and equally damaging to its reputation.

The sacked pilot found an ally on the Australian and International Pilots Association and together they lodged an unfair dismissal claim before the Fair Work Australia, which is set to decide on the case by Wednesday.

However, Eakins said that the complaint would now be dropped in compliance with the agreement he struck with Jetstar, which also calls for his public apology and the retraction of his earlier claims against the airline's safety measures.

A joint statement issued by Eakins and Jetstar on Tuesday stated that the pilot would reassume his previous position as an A330 first officer, with Eakins underscoring that "I will return to Jetstar on the same employment arrangement and hold my previous level of seniority."

He added that the agreement was reached following direct negotiations with Jetstar officials and that "the unfair dismissal claim I had made against Jetstar has now ended."

Also, Eakins apologised for going public on his concerns, which he said was never meant "to bring into question the sound and proactive safety culture that exists within Jetstar," emphasising at the same time that he intends to maintain a long-term career with the Qantas subsidiary.

Jetstar chief executive David Hall welcomed the return of Eakins and said he was happy that the issue was resolved amicably and all parties concerned could now move on.