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Statement from Captain Mark Searle, Chairman of the British Airline Pilots’ Association

A group of European scientists has raised serious concerns about the lack of scientific input into EU pilot fatigue plans

The threat of compulsory redundancies in Flybe has been lifted after BALPA and the company came to an agreement on Wednesday evening, 1 May 2013.

BALPA appeals to Flybe to take up its serious suggestions to avoid compulsory redundancies as it seeks to secure its future

BALPA has committed to working with Bristow Helicopters to ensure the UK’s Search and Rescue operations continues to deliver

Click below for BALPA's statement on upcoming industrial action by Spanish pilots employed by Iberia.

The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), today gave easyJet shareholders attending today’s Annual General Meeting a message urging them to look past the company’s recent spin on pilot jobs and to ask important questions of the board.

BALPA General Secretary, Jim McAuslan, has written to Sir Michael Rake, the Chairman of easyJet, about their recent move to force young pilots into signing new contracts and the spin the company has been putting on this move.

Jim McAuslan, BALPA General Secretary, commenting on easyJet’s announcement today about a new contract for some pilots said: ‘easyJet has been dragged kicking and screaming by BALPA into offering a permanent contract to some of its growing casual pilot workforce.  But, despite the spin in today’s easyJet announcement, this “take-it-or-leave-it” contract is being denounced by pilots across easyJet.

Jim McAuslan, BALPA General Secretary, comments on news of Flybe’s business revamp that will initially involve 300 job losses.