Pilots

Turkey tightens rules on pilots leaving to work for foreign airlines

ISTANBUL, July 8 (Reuters) - The Turkish civil aviation authority is tightening conditions covering Turkish pilots who resign and move abroad to work for foreign airlines as the aviation industry races to…

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Lufthansa to lay off 1,000 pilots in Q2 if no wage deal reached – CEO

BERLIN, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Lufthansa will have to lay off 1,000 pilots in the second quarter if it cannot seal a wage agreement with unions, Chief Executive Carsten Spohr…

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Malta: ALPA providing financial support to laid-off pilots

Pilots retained in employment by Air Malta agreed to donate a substantial part of their salary to pilots recently laid off by the company, announced the pilot’s association, ALPA. It…

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Malta: ALPA calls on govt to fulfil its contractual obligations

ALPA has filed a judicial protest to hold Air Malta and the Government of Malta responsible for the termination of employment of 69 pilots and for the demotion of 31…

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Malta: Court stopped Government from dismissing employees

The ALPA Executive Committee last night worked to file an injunction against the decision taken to lay off 69 pilots. Source: Net News Updated 17:10pm

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British Airways threatens to fire pilots

British Airways is battling its pilot union that’s pushing back on further job cuts as the carrier initiates the legal process to block the U.K.’s 14-day self-isolation plan for arrivals…

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Malta’s Airline Pilots Association accuses Air Malta of using CoVid-19 as a pretext to change pilots’ conditions – UPDATED

The Airline Pilot Association (ALPA) on Saturday expressed surprise at the decision taken by Air Malta to make 69 pilots redundant, saying the Covid-19 pandemic was used as a pretext…

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AirMalta makes 69 pilots redundant

Airmalta has taken the decision to make a number of pilots redundant after ALPA demands a €73 million retirement buyout. Airmalta conducted numerous lengthy meetings with the Pilots’ union in…

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Malta: Air Malta disgusted at pilots’ ‘attempted display of force’

Air Malta has accused the pilots union ALPA of an "appalling display of force" by attempting to get pilots paid more than other employees "in a time of virtually zero…

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European pilots’ body writes to PM expressing concern and regret on Air Malta dismissals

The European Cockpit Association, which represents over 40,000 pilots in Europe has written to Prime Minister Robert Abela, expressing its deep concern about the decision of Air Malta to dismiss…

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Concern on well being of Pilots and Cabin Crew growing in US as first death is reported

In the United States the trade unions representing flight attendants have begun to share that many members have tested positive and the numbers are also alarming. According to Plane and…

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British Airways pilots agree to take 50% pay cut

British Airways pilots are going to take a 50% pay cut in April and May as the airline battles to survive the coronavirus crisis. The drastic measures mean BA's 4,500…

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Pilots excel in managing turbulence caused by Storm Ciara

Britain experienced mayhem in the wake of Storm Ciara which battered Britain with winds of up to 100mph which caused widespread flooding and travel chaos. Hundreds of flights were grounded,…

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Ryanair pilots told to take unpaid leave, relocate or face same fate of Thomas Cook

Ryanair has written to UK pilots asking them to take unpaid leave or transfer to other bases abroad, saying they could otherwise join the 9,000 job losses at Thomas Cook.…

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Two United Airlines pilots arrested after allegedly failing alcohol and drug breath tests

Two pilots have been arrested after allegedly failing breath tests before boarding a US flight from Glasgow Airport. The men, aged 61 and 45, were arrested by police on suspicion…

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Court upholds Air Malta’s request to prohibit pilots’ industrial actions

A civil court has upheld an Air Malta’s request for a warrant of prohibitory injunction against the pilots’ union, ALPA, barring its members from resorting to industrial action. Air Malta…

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British Airways pilots vote in favour of industrial action in dispute over pay

British Airways pilots have voted heavily in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay. Members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) backed action by more than 9-1…

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Court accepts Air Malta’s request to stop pilots’ industrial action – Updated

In a tweet, Minister Konrad Mizzi said that Air Malta requested the court to stop ALPA from taking illegal action. He added "Taxpayer funds will NOT guarantee retirement packages of…

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Threat of industrial action by pilots in Air Malta – MaltaToday

MaltaToday reports that the Airline Pilots Association has voted in favour of industrial action, threatening a full-blown strike to leave Air Malta planes grounded, unless the government accedes to their demands.According…

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SAS pilots strike enters seventh day

Scandinavian airline SAS and unions are locked in mediation talks as a pilot strike that has grounded almost 400,000 passengers entered its seventh day on Thursday. SAS has cancelled more…

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170,000 passengers disrupted as SAS pilots’ strike cancels 600 flights

Scandinavian airline SAS cancelled nearly 600 flights scheduled for Sunday as a pilots' strike entered its second day, disrupting the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers. SAS pilots…

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Over a 1,000 Jet Airways pilots to strike

Around 1,100 Jet Airways pilots, represented by the National Aviator’s Guild (NAG) have decided to stop working from today Monday, 15 April. According to the pilots, they have not been…

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Ryanair braces itself for turbulent Friday

Ryanair is bracing for mass travel disruptions on Friday as pilots across Europe begin a coordinated 24-hour strike to push their demands for better pay and conditions at the peak…

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Ryanair woes continue as Swedish and Netherlands-based pilots vote for industrial action (Updated)

Airwise reports that industrial strife continues at Ryanair with the airline’s Netherlands-based pilots voting for industrial action. The Dutch Airline Pilots Association said 99.5 percent of votes cast in a ballot…

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