United Airlines, pilots’ union to renegotiate contract after last deal faced opposition
United Airlines and its pilots’ union are going back to the negotiating table for a new contract, a setback for the carrier after it was the first to reach a…
UK union votes to accept Ryanair’s post-COVID pay restoration offer
British union BALPA said on Monday that its pilots have voted to accept airline Ryanair’s revised offer on post-COVID pay restoration after negotiations. “Following the intense negotiations Ryanair put forward…
Air France expects no disruption from June 25 pilot union strike
Air France said on Thursday it did not expect any disruption to its flight schedule after minority pilot union Alter called for a strike on June 25 at Air France…
American Airlines CEO vows to improve pilot pay as wages at other carriers rise
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said this week that the company will revise its pay proposals for its 14,000 pilots, acknowledging pay standards have increased since the company made its…
United to expand flight training center as airline ramps up pilot hiring
The expansion will add a new 4-story building with flight simulators, training classrooms, conference rooms and offices. United Airlines will invest more than $100 million to expand its flight training…
Wizz Air plans to hire 20,000 new employees, including 6,600 pilots by 2030
Image: Gabriele Petrauskaite Following the implementation of an ambitious business expansion scheme, Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air has announced that it will be ramping up recruitment, with plans to hire…
Delta pilots picket in Seattle over scheduling issues
Marching in neatly pressed uniforms and captain hats, more than 100 pilots from Delta Airlines protested at Seattle’s airport on Tuesday. Their union says Delta practices on staffing and scheduling…
United Express Grounds 100 Aircraft Due to Pilot Shortage
United Express (UA) carriers are currently facing a significant pilot shortage, forcing the regional airlines to ground nearly 100 of their jets. United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby, spoke about the…