Breakthrough means no compulsory redundancies amongst easyJet pilots following huge community sacrifice

easyJet pilots and management have achieved a breakthrough in negotiations meaning that no pilots will be made compulsorily redundant. In June easyJet’s estimate was that 727 pilots were at risk of redundancy.   

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Brexit clarity needed for air travel industry 

BALPA has called for the Government to provide much-needed clarity for the aviation industry on Brexit. It is still not clear what agreements will be in place for the air travel industry to continue to operate between the UK and the EU from January onwards. There are also questions about pilot licences and employment rights which remain unanswered.