Press Release IFALPA : Global Pilots on China Eastern Flight MU-5735

The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) is closely monitoring the developments related to this morning’s accident of China Eastern Flight MU-5735. The Boeing 737-800 apparently impacted the ground in a mountainous region of the Guangxi province, southwest of Wuzhou, whilst enroute from Kunming to Guangzhou (...)

Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Flying Into and Over Conflict Zones

As the war in Ukraine continues, the Federation is receiving worrying reports of military and non-military projectiles crossing FIRs adjacent to Ukrainian airspace. The latest event involved a UAS-type projectile crashing in the outskirts of Zagreb on 12 March, after flying through both the Bucharest and the Budapest FIRs.

Communiqué de presse SNPL : Travail dissimulé, Ryanair à nouveau devant les juges

Le Syndicat National des Pilotes de Ligne (SNPL) est engagé depuis plus d’une dizaine d’années dans un combat judiciaire contre les pratiques frauduleuses mises en place par la Compagnie aérienne Ryanair pour ne pas appliquer le droit du travail français, ni la législation en matière de sécurité sociale, à ses salariés travaillant pourtant en France (...)

Press Release ECA/IFALPA : International Pilot Organizations Statement of Support for Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine intensifies, IFALPA and ECA stand in solidarity with the pilots, crew, and people of Ukraine: “We are deeply concerned for our Ukrainian friends and colleagues who are facing a Russian attack against their country, their freedom, and their people,” says Jack Netskar, IFALPA President (...)

Joint Statement IFALPA, IFATCA, IFATSEA for International Women’s Day 2022

This is the first time all three aviation professional staff organizations for pilots, air traffic controllers and air traffic safety electronic personnel have come together to promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive aviation world by embracing the International Women’s Day theme: #BreakTheBias