Cathay Pacific expat pilots find difficulty in obtaining work visas
Cathay Pacific expat pilots are finding difficulty in obtaining and renewing Hong Kong work permits, after the airline…
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Air India pilot unions demand state’s interference over wage cuts
As the aviation sector in India is set on the path of recovery, austerity measures are being scaled…
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…
Emirates offers pilots 1-year unpaid leave & partly covered costs
Dubai-based air carrier Emirates came to the company’s pilots with an unpleasant offer. The airline asked its pilots…
How do pilots remain calm in extreme situations?
Anyone who has at least a passing interest in aviation probably has encountered this stereotype: pilots are calm.…
Notice to foreign pilots of Turkish Airlines: unpaid leave?
Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of the country, reportedly informed employees about the airline’s alleged intentions to…
Malaysia Airlines pilots and crew to be retrained for sales, IT
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) offered a new reskilling and upskilling program for the company’s most pandemic-affected employees. Malaysia…
United trims amount of involuntary furloughs, but not for pilots
United Airlines says 16,370 employees will be put on involuntary unpaid leave as CARES act expires at the…
Despite redeployment programs, 85% Qantas ex-pilots jobless?
Despite several employment programs that Qantas has, 85% of the airline’s stood-down pilots have not been able to…
United to furlough 2,850 pilots after government aid expires
The US aviation workspace situation grew even grimmer after United Airlines announced the largest pilot furloughs in its…
Delta plans to furlough 2,000 pilots after bailout expires
Following United Airlines, another major U.S. carrier plans additional furloughs. Delta Airlines (DAL)’ reportedly plans for 2,000 pilots…
Does COVID-19 mean salvation for Indian Air Force?
One of the main problems Indian Air Force (IAF) faced over the years was the massive shortage of…
Air India flights allegedly operated by unemployed pilots
Air India has reportedly sacked 48 pilots who had resigned the year before, but later withdrew their resignations.…
Top 7 smart mobile apps for pilots
The latest digital technologies have made an enormous impact on pilots’ work. Now, it is possible to keep…
Etihad Airways expected to lay off hundreds of pilots
Etihad Airways is reportedly planning to carry out further downsizing and lay off up to 400 pilots, media…
What prospects do pilots face now & after crisis?
A year ago, the aviation industry was struggling with a pilot shortage, while now furloughs, salary cuts and…
DYI: Pilots, cabin crew & passengers bring aviation indoors
The coronavirus pandemic might have grounded the planes, but the desire to travel and experience the world from…
Ryanair tells pilots to transfer, take unpaid leave or lose jobs
While other British airlines try to ease tensions with the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), Ryanair is choosing…