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BALPA says budget is 'Bad News' for the UK's airline industry
The union which represents British airline pilots, BALPA has condemned todays budget by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves as ‘Bad News for the aviation industry. In her budget, Ms Reeves went against advice form the industry and raised Air Passenger Duty inline with RPI, a move which will hit families going on holiday the hardest as well as regular travellers for business by adding up to £12 per…
Supreme Court Defeat for Ryanair Marks Major Victory for Workers’ Rights
In a significant win for workers’ rights, the Supreme Court has refused Ryanair permission to appeal against a landmark ruling confirming that a pilot who flew exclusively for the airline was a temporary worker rather than a self-employed contractor. The case centred on BALPA member Jason Lutz, who had been flying for Ryanair since 2017 through the aviation recruitment agency Storm Global Ltd…
Court of Appeal delivers landmark workers’ rights victory for aviation sector
In a significant ruling for employment rights, the Court of Appeal has upheld a key judgement that a Ryanair pilot, engaged via an aviation employment agency, was in fact a ‘worker’ and not a self-employed contractor as previously claimed. The decision is expected to have widespread implications for employment practices across the aviation sector and beyond. The court found that pilot Jason…
Pilot 'agency worker' case goes to court of appeal
The case of a Ryanair pilot that was employed via an agency being incorrectly listed as self-employed is being heard in the court of appeal after it was ruled that the pilot was an employee not self-employed. Agency Storm Global hired out the pilot to Ryanair and treated them as self-employed meaning they had limited rights and no job security which prompted the landmark case where it was ruled…
BALPA signs Women in Aviation Charter
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has signed the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter, which reaffirms the union’s commitment to gender equality and inclusivity in the aviation industry. The charter sets out BALPA’s commitment to advancing the careers of women in aviation and creating an environment where women can thrive in piloting and other aviation roles. BALPA General…
Government approves second runway at London Gatwick
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced that she is “minded to approve” the plans for expansion at Lonon Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) which includes making use of the standby runway for dual runway operations. Ms Alexander announced her decision this morning which was welcomed by the industry and wider business groups as it will increase UK connectivity by adding up to 50,000 flights per year…
UK Pilots union outlines healthy and safety issues to Government
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), which represents UK airline pilots, has outlined the health and safety risks faced by pilots on a day-to-day basis. BALPA General Secretary Amy Leversidge alongside Health Safety reps told MPs at an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health that one of the biggest challenges pilots face comes from rostering by airlines which…
BALPA wins landmark case against Ryanair over pilots strike
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), the union which represents British pilots has won a landmark case against Ryanair’s practice of blacklisting pilots who took part in the strikes in 2019. Ryanair used this blacklist to withdraw perks such as travel benefits to pilots who exercised their right to strike which the Court of Appeal says constituted a breach of the Blacklisting…
