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 ...

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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“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...

✈️ 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...

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

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...

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...

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