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We’re pleased to see plans published today for a third runway at Heathrow airport, which is essential to better meet existing - and enable future - demand for air travel. What matters to us is that any plans are developed and delivered responsibly, and put safety first.
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BALPA response to Heathrow third runway plans ⋆ BALPA ⋆ The Voice of UK Pilots
Responding to the publication of proposals for a third runway at Heathrow, Joji Waites, Director of Flight Safety at the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), said: “We’re pleased to see this ...
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August 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We’re pleased to see plans published today for a third runway at Heathrow airport, which is essential to better meet existing - and enable future - demand for air travel. What matters to us is that any plans are developed and delivered responsibly, and put safety first.
Read more here:
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✈️ Huge legal win for BALPA & agency pilots!
The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that agency-hired pilots are workers - entitled to rights like holiday pay, sick leave & rest breaks.
This landmark case sets a precedent across UK industries.
📖 Full story: www.balpa.org/2025/07/08/a...
The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that agency-hired pilots are workers - entitled to rights like holiday pay, sick leave & rest breaks.
This landmark case sets a precedent across UK industries.
📖 Full story: www.balpa.org/2025/07/08/a...
“Huge win” for workers' rights as Court of Appeal upholds landmark ruling ⋆ BALPA ⋆ The Voice of UK Pilots
In a major victory for workers’ rights, the Court of Appeal has today upheld a landmark ruling that a pilot, exclusively flying for Ryanair but engaged via a third party, was a worker — not a self-emp...
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July 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
✈️ Huge legal win for BALPA & agency pilots!
The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that agency-hired pilots are workers - entitled to rights like holiday pay, sick leave & rest breaks.
This landmark case sets a precedent across UK industries.
📖 Full story: www.balpa.org/2025/07/08/a...
The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that agency-hired pilots are workers - entitled to rights like holiday pay, sick leave & rest breaks.
This landmark case sets a precedent across UK industries.
📖 Full story: www.balpa.org/2025/07/08/a...
A must-read piece in today's Guardian on how global conflict zones and GPS spoofing and jamming are creating challenges for flight crews. BALPA’s Mike Thrower highlights the growing strain on pilots operating in unpredictable environments. Read it here:
🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Flying in the new age of conflict – the hotspots diverting flights and leaving pilots blind
Amid conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, airlines have been forced to divert around warzones while managing new threats to their systems
www.theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A must-read piece in today's Guardian on how global conflict zones and GPS spoofing and jamming are creating challenges for flight crews. BALPA’s Mike Thrower highlights the growing strain on pilots operating in unpredictable environments. Read it here:
🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Ryanair denied permission to appeal in landmark blacklisting ruling www.balpa.org/2025/06/19/r...
Ryanair denied permission to appeal in landmark blacklisting ruling ⋆ BALPA ⋆ The Voice of UK Pilots
The Supreme Court last week rejected Ryanair’s application to appeal in a landmark blacklisting case that found the company’s actions against striking pilots unlawful. Earlier this year, the Court o...
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June 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Ryanair denied permission to appeal in landmark blacklisting ruling www.balpa.org/2025/06/19/r...
Pilots across the globe are deeply saddened by the plane crash in India today. We send our condolences to all those affected.
It is vital a full and thorough investigation is now carried out, without interference or speculation about the contributory factors, so future tragedies can be avoided
It is vital a full and thorough investigation is now carried out, without interference or speculation about the contributory factors, so future tragedies can be avoided
June 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Pilots across the globe are deeply saddened by the plane crash in India today. We send our condolences to all those affected.
It is vital a full and thorough investigation is now carried out, without interference or speculation about the contributory factors, so future tragedies can be avoided
It is vital a full and thorough investigation is now carried out, without interference or speculation about the contributory factors, so future tragedies can be avoided