The air transport industry has been one of the industries hardest hit by the slowdown in commercial activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is, therefore, poorly placed to withstand yet another politically induced storm that is leading to a more restrictive Air Transport Agreement

Europe’s Single Aviation Market has been instrumental in creating new market opportunities, stimulating growth and boosting connectivity.

The long-awaited revision of Air Services Regulation (Regulation 1008/2008) has made a new turn since the arrival of the new Commissioner for Transport, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.

When using the term ‘atypical employment’, ECA refers to all forms of relations between an airline and a crew member for the provision of work that is not in the form of direct indefinite employment - including, amongst others, self-employment, fixed-term work, work via (non-regulated)

The post-pandemic recovery has shown that the aviation industry has underestimated both the speed and scope of traffic recovery as well as the willingness of furloughed and retrenched staff to return to the industry.

However, to point at the pandemic as the sole factor for the lack of

This manual has two main objectives. As a first objective it wants to give a concise overview of the legal framework and the principles connected to industrial relations and employment within the European union so trade union affiliates and employee representatives can get a clear view on

The main purpose of this study is to find out whether and how the European Cockpit Association (ECA) and workers’ representatives can challenge employers who decline to provide information on the grounds of data protection legislation or on the grounds of commercial confidentiality.

Bogus self-employment is preventing the good functioning of the European aviation market and impacting negatively the working conditions of aircrew.

There is no issue with the availability of licensed pilots in most European countries. There is however a growing issue with the employer’s perceived quality of pilots graduating from the flight schools. Attracting, properly selecting and training the right candidates are the core