British pilots association BALPA: “Thomas Cook German subsidiary (Condor) rescued while UK staff and holiday makers suffer!”
In a press statement, British airline pilots association BALPA reacted furiously after they learnt that Condor - Thomas Cook's German airline - has been...
European Cockpit Association: “Ryanair on a confrontation course, again”
This will be the second summer of industrial unrest in a row for Ryanair and the underlying root causes seem similar, and familiar to...
European pilots urge EASA to conduct a “thorough and independent review” before Boeing’s MAX return to service
On 23 May, regulators from across the globe met in Texas (USA), to discuss a possible return to service of the grounded Boeing 737...
Security agents could launch actions at Belgian airports as early as Saturday
The security agents could carry out actions in the different airports of Belgium as of Saturday, at the beginning of the Easter school holidays,...
EU and Qatar reach aviation agreement – Eurocockpit reacts negatively, airports & tourism organisations applaud
The European Commission and the State of Qatar initialled today an aviation agreement, the first such agreement between the EU and a partner from...
The European Cockpit Association (ECA) continues its tussle with Ryanair
New year, same threats to Ryanair pilots
2018 was a pivotal year for Ryanair and its pilots and cabin crew, engaging in the previously unchartered...
Government shutdown: worried Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) sends an open letter to President Trump
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), world's largest pilots union (representing many airline pilots but mainly pilots working for Delta Air Lines, United Airlines...
British Airline Pilot’s Association (BALPA) responds to Ryanair claim that deal has been agreed
This morning (19 October), Ryanair announced that they had signed an agreement with the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) on seniority and base transfer agreement. Shortly...
Pilots’ call to shareholders: “Ryanair management & governance must change”
Tomorrow, investors will meet at Ryanair’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) – under a general media ‘lock-out’ imposed by the airline’s management team. One year...
German based Ryanair pilots are planning a 24-hour strike on Wednesday
The biggest strike in Ryanair’s history looms for 28 September but Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) is calling on Ryanair pilots to take industrial action already...
European Cockpit Association: “Ryanair reaches deals in Italy & Ireland. Is the best yet to come?”
A tentative agreement between Ryanair and Irish pilots and a Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) with Italian pilots – this is the current situation in...
Pilots of transnational airlines align cross-border strategy
The growth of transnational airlines operating throughout Europe, and further afield, has led pilots to recognise that they must cooperate even more closely and...
Historic step for Ryanair pilots and their unions with the creation of a transnational pilot group
Coordination & cooperation agreement lays the foundation for a Transnational Pilot Group
Ryanair pilots continue to write history – this time with the support and...