International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations

The Mission of IFALPA is to be the global voice of airline pilots, promoting the highest level of aviation safety world-wide and providing services, support and representation to all of its Member Associations. Formed in 1948, with a membership initially of 13 Associations. Today IFALPA numbers over 90 Member Associations and represents in excess of 100,000 pilots.

International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations

IFATCA has been representing Air Traffic Controllers for more than 40 years, and has more than 50,000 members in over 125 countries. Amongst its goals are the promotion of safety, regularity in international air navigation, and the protection and safeguarding of the interests of the Air Traffic Control profession. What is IFATCA? Find out here.

International Civil Aviation Organisation

The constitution of ICAO is the Convention on International Civil Aviation, drawn up by a conference in Chicago in November and December 1944, and to which each ICAO Contracting State is a party.

ICAO works in close co-operation with other members of the United Nations family such as the World Meteorological Organization, the International Telecommunication Union, the Universal Postal Union, the World Health Organization and the International Maritime Organization. Non-governmental organizations which also participate in ICAO's work include the International Air Transport Association, the Airports Council International, The International Federation of air traffic Controllers Associations, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations, and the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations.

Air Line Pilots’ Association U.S and Canada

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents 64,000 pilots who fly for 41 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Founded in 1931, the Association is chartered by the AFL-CIO and the Canadian Labour Congress. Known internationally as US-ALPA, it is a member of the International Federation of Air Line Pilot Associations.

British Air Line Pilots’ Association

BALPA represents over  8,000 (75%) of Britain’s pilots and flight engineers. BALPA is among the world’s largest flight crew associations – second in size only to the U S Air Line Pilots’ Association. As a specialist organisation we protect and improve the professional status, pay and conditions of our members.

Australian Federation of Air Pilots

The Australian Federation of Air Pilotsis a founding member of the International Federation of Airline Pilot Associations (IFALPA). The Australian Federation of Air Pilotsoperates as both a trade union and a professional association of all air pilots in Australia. Importantly we represent pilots only and are not affiliated to any political party or peak union body.

AFAP’s role as a trade union is to protect and improve the conditions of employment for its members. As a professional association, the members and Federation's staff are active in promoting flight safety and improving Australian and Global aviation standards.

Civil Air Operations Officers' Association of Australia

The Australian ATC union

National Air Traffic Controllers' Association

The USA ATC union