New FAA rule would see non-US aircraft mechanics tested for drugs and alcohol
A union in the United States (US) has thrown its weight behind a new rule proposed by the…
Delta flight attendants outraged over customer feedback tool’s privacy breach
The flight attendant union of Delta Air Lines is celebrating victory after the airline paused its planned Customer…
Heathrow Airport security plans 8-day strike in May: coronation weekend targeted
Around 1,400 security officers working at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) are planning eight days of strike action in…
Cathay Pacific cabin crew union drops protest; urges ‘work-to-rule’ action
Manpower cut and increased workload, permanent pay cut and reduced rest time – these are just a few…
Finnair plans to outsource cabin crew jobs on some routes in cost-cutting drive
Finnair has warned it could outsource cabin crew jobs in a bid to achieve savings after failing to…
TAAG Angola forced to adjust schedules after pilots start strike
TAAG Angola passengers are set for disruption and may be booked onto other airlines after pilots commenced a…
Lufthansa agrees pay deal with ground staff, attention now on pilots, cabin crew
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has reached a deal with its ground staff, a week after a costly strike that…
Lufthansa scraps almost all Frankfurt & Munich flights on July 27 due to strike
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is canceling virtually all of its flights at its hubs in Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich…
SAS and its Scandinavian pilots reach labor deal, ending costly strike
Scandinavian airline SAS has reached a deal with pilots to end 15 days of strikes that affected thousands…
Amid labor shortages, KLM reaches deal with ground staff unions for pay increase
Dutch airline KLM, which has been forced to cancel thousands of flights due to labor shortages, has reached…
Dispute suspended after BA makes improved pay offer to Heathrow check-in staff
Strikes by some British Airways check-in staff at London Heathrow look set to be averted after the airline…
Ryanair welcomes UK union approval of post-COVID pay deal
Ryanair’s UK pilots have approved a deal on restoring pay to pre-pandemic levels, the low-cost carrier has announced. …
Could BA check-in staff strike in July? Unions ballot members over action
British unions have warned that passengers could be facing disruption this summer after announcing plans to ballot British…
Danish pension fund sells Wizz Air shares over labor rights
Danish investor AkademikerPension has decided to sell its stake in Wizz Air after “losing patience” with the low-cost…
30 Years of ECA. From COVID-19 to single pilot ops – what’s next for pilots?
The European Cockpit Association (ECA), an umbrella organisation for pilot unions across Europe, turns 30 this month. The…
Wizz Air refuses to deal with unions in Italy
While aggressively expanding in Italy, Wizz Air stays determined not to engage with labor unions.The Hungarian low-cost carrier…
TAP Air to cut jobs and reduce fleet size
TAP Air Portugal is reportedly preparing to cut 3,600 jobs and downsize its fleet. The staff cuts would reduce…
As privatization looms, 120 Air India pilots quit over pay
The Indian government is moving ahead with plans to exit the struggling national carrier. But the approaching newest…