Balpa News
BALPA urges potential trainee pilots to look elsewhere
BALPA, the trade union for pilots in the UK, has issued an extraordinary warning to anyone who is thinking about embarking on a pilot training course – “think again”.
Balpa strikes deal with British Airways over pilot job losses
Pilots represented by the British Airline Pilots Association at British Airways are to be balloted on a new restructuring and redundancy agreement. The deal has been reached after three months of negotiations.
Ryanair pilots agree pay cut to minimise job losses
Ryanair has welcomed a decision by pilots’ union Balpa to accept a four year pay deal for its members in the UK. The contract will see UK-based pilots of the low-cost carrier take a 20 per cent pay cut, to be resorted over period.
Pilot strikes weigh on IAG results for third quarter
International Airlines Group has reported a third quarter operating profit of €1,425 million. The figure is down from the €1,530 million reported for the same period last year, with the organisation hit by pilot strikes at British Airways last month.
BALPA calls off British Airways strike
The British Airline Pilots Association has called off the next strike scheduled for September 27th in the dispute between British Airways and its pilots. BALPA said the strikes on September 9-10 had demonstrated “the anger and resolve of pilots”.
British Airways pilots walk out on strike for first time
Pilots represented by the British Airline Pilots Association at British Airways have begun a two-day strike. Pilots walked out at midnight in a dispute over pay and conditions – it is the first pilot strike in the history of the airline, which is celebrating its centenary this year.
British Airways pilots likely to strike next week
The British Airline Pilots Association says it could call off proposed strikes set for next week if British Airways agrees to come back to the negotiating table. As it stands, a number of pilots at British Airways will take industrial action on September 9th and 10th.
British Airways pilot strike to cause disruption in September
British Airways is preparing to cancel flights on at least five consecutive days in September following the announcement of strike action by pilots. Members of staff represented by the British Airline Pilots Association will take industrial action on September 9th, 10th and 27th in a dispute over pay.
Ryanair pilots latest to call for industrial action
The British Airline Pilots Association has set strike dates for UK-based Ryanair pilots. The move follows an industrial action ballot, which saw 80 per cent vote in favour of strike action on a 72 per cent turnout.
British Airways pilots set to strike as Court of Appeal rejects injunction
Pilots at British Airways are set to strike this summer after the Court of Appeal rejected calls for an injunction against industrial action from the carrier. The British Airline Pilots’ Association voted in favour of industrial action on July 22nd.
Pilots vote in favour of strike action at British Airways
Pilots at British Airways have voted strongly in favour of a strike in a dispute over pay. Some 93 per cent of those staff represented by the British Airline Pilots’ Association voted for industrial action, on a 90 per cent turnout.
Ryanair signs formal recognition agreement with BALPA
Ryanair has a formal recognition agreement with the British Airline Pilots Association, who will now be the sole representative body for Ryanair employed pilots in the UK.