Emirates offers pilots 1-year unpaid leave & partly covered costs
Dubai-based air carrier Emirates came to the company’s pilots with an unpleasant offer. The airline asked its pilots…
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How do pilots remain calm in extreme situations?
Anyone who has at least a passing interest in aviation probably has encountered this stereotype: pilots are calm.…
Notice to foreign pilots of Turkish Airlines: unpaid leave?
Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of the country, reportedly informed employees about the airline’s alleged intentions to…
Malaysia Airlines pilots and crew to be retrained for sales, IT
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) offered a new reskilling and upskilling program for the company’s most pandemic-affected employees. Malaysia…
United trims amount of involuntary furloughs, but not for pilots
United Airlines says 16,370 employees will be put on involuntary unpaid leave as CARES act expires at the…
Despite redeployment programs, 85% Qantas ex-pilots jobless?
Despite several employment programs that Qantas has, 85% of the airline’s stood-down pilots have not been able to…
United to furlough 2,850 pilots after government aid expires
The US aviation workspace situation grew even grimmer after United Airlines announced the largest pilot furloughs in its…
Delta plans to furlough 2,000 pilots after bailout expires
Following United Airlines, another major U.S. carrier plans additional furloughs. Delta Airlines (DAL)’ reportedly plans for 2,000 pilots…
Does COVID-19 mean salvation for Indian Air Force?
One of the main problems Indian Air Force (IAF) faced over the years was the massive shortage of…
Air India flights allegedly operated by unemployed pilots
Air India has reportedly sacked 48 pilots who had resigned the year before, but later withdrew their resignations.…
Top 7 smart mobile apps for pilots
The latest digital technologies have made an enormous impact on pilots’ work. Now, it is possible to keep…
Etihad Airways expected to lay off hundreds of pilots
Etihad Airways is reportedly planning to carry out further downsizing and lay off up to 400 pilots, media…
What prospects do pilots face now & after crisis?
A year ago, the aviation industry was struggling with a pilot shortage, while now furloughs, salary cuts and…
DYI: Pilots, cabin crew & passengers bring aviation indoors
The coronavirus pandemic might have grounded the planes, but the desire to travel and experience the world from…
Ryanair tells pilots to transfer, take unpaid leave or lose jobs
While other British airlines try to ease tensions with the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), Ryanair is choosing…
AAIB releases report into A319 single pilot landing at Glasgow
The United Kingdom’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released a report into an incident last year when…
No joking matter: EasyJet suspends pilot on mental health concern
EasyJet has suspended a pilot from duty after his messages, shared with friends on social media, raised questions…
UK-based Ryanair pilots vote for strike action
The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) has confirmed two dates for strike action by UK-based pilots of the…