Summer 2023 – BALPA Position on Flight Training

In 2023 we have seen increased recruitment across a large portion of UK and European airlines. This recruitment need is predominantly being met by experienced pilots, however we are delighted to see a proportion of those jobs being filled by pilots who have not previously held a commercial flying position. This follows a period of […]

BALPA welcomes announcement by British Airways that it is starting a new pilot training scheme

Pilots demand Government protect trainee pilots from losing tens of thousands of pounds from flight school collapses 

Pilots call for Government to act on new research and support increased diversity in the pilot profession