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Membership

Membership to NZALPA is open to any person who is employed, or engaged to be employed, in the New Zealand civil aviation industry as a pilot, air traffic controller, flight service operator, sim instructor or remote pilot where such employment/intended employment is to be undertaken wholly or principally within New Zealand or where the employer/intended employer is incorporated or based in New Zealand. Membership is available whether the applicant is employed on a part-time or full-time basis.

Any cadet or aviation student undertaking a course of study, or who has graduated from a course of study, through an accredited training provider or university, with the intention of pursuing a career in the civil aviation industry as a pilot, air traffic controller, flight service operator, sim instructor or remote pilot may, on application, become an affiliate of NZALPA for a period of up to five years, or until they commence employment in the industry, whichever event occurs first. Affiliate status does not confer membership or any of the benefits or privileges of membership of NZALPA. When you do find employment, the transition to Member status is simple.

Annual Membership Subscriptions

• Taxable income greater than $45,000 per annum - fee is 0.9% of salary + gst.
• Special Fixed Rates:
  • Taxable income $45,000 or less per annum: $180 + gst
  • Simulator Instructors: $500 + gst
  • Remote Pilots: $450 + gst
• Membership fees may be paid monthly or annually.

For more information, please contact our office on (09) 255 1500 or office@nzalpa.org.nz.

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Upon submission of your application, you will be sent documents that must be completed, signed and returned to the office before your application is processed. 

If you do not receive these documents, please contact the office for help.

Upon acceptance, you will be sent a membership welcome pack.

For further information, read the FAQ section or contact the office.

Student Trainee Affiliate

Any cadet or aviation student undertaking a course of study, or who has graduated, through an accredited training provider or university, with the intention of pursuing a career in the civil aviation industry as a pilot, air traffic controller, flight service operator, sim instructor or remote pilot may, on application, become an affiliate of NZALPA for up to five years, or until they commence employment in the industry, whichever event occurs first. 

Affiliate status does not confer membership or any of the benefits or privileges of membership of NZALPA. 

When you secure employment, the transition to full Membership status is a simple process.

Should you wish to become a Student Trainee Affiliate, please contact our office on (09) 255 1500 or office@nzalpa.org.nz.

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Membership Support

• Legal Advice and Representation
• CIRP Support
• Technical & Safety Advice
• Medical & Welfare Advice
• Professional Insurances
• Collective Presence

NZALPA membership is a proactive way to ensure your career in aviation is looked after. The aviation industry is one of the most regulated industries in the world, and in the blink of an eye an event can change the entire industry and the way it operates in the short or long term. NZALPA aims to address any situation or issue that will directly affect our members’ terms and conditions of employment.

In accordance with the NZALPA Rules, we provide technical, medical and welfare, industrial and legal advice, representation and professional assistance to financial members. Our staff and volunteers have vast amounts of experience in these areas.

In the instance of an incident or accident, members can receive 24/7 legal advice, and advice or representation in employment disputes or disciplinary action taken against any individual financial member or as a collective employment group. Our Legal Team is highly experienced in aviation legal and industrial matters, including compliance and collective bargaining, and we ensure employment agreements are complied with by the respective employers.

Through our affiliation with the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), we maintain relationships with other Member Associations to ensure support is available to our members in any country where our members fly to. Should an incident or accident ever happen, we aim to ensure that your interests are looked after and your family is supported throughout the ordeal. This affiliation, together with our affiliation of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controller Associations (IFATCA), also enables NZALPA to advocate for our members' interests on the international stage, including at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Financial members are also entitled to access a range of competitive insurance schemes, promoted through NZALPA, in accordance with the terms of such schemes that insure against death, illness or loss of medical.

Insurances

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As a financial member of NZALPA, you are entitled to purchase a range of professional insurance schemes, in accordance with the terms of such schemes.

In association with third parties, NZALPA is able to offer eligible members three exclusive insurance schemes that are currently some of the best available to aviation professionals. The plans include: 

• Group Life Insurance - GLI provides death cover, Best Doctors and Living Assurance Cover.
• Group Disability Insurance - GDI provides income protection cover in the event you cannot work due to illness 
• Mutual Benefit Fund - financial members of NZALPA can apply for one of two Mutual Benefit Funds available. There are separate funds for pilots and air traffic controllers.  The fund provides financial support in the event that you lose your medical certificate.

NZALPA’s Member Insurances are split into Group Life & Group Disability both of which are administered separately outside NZALPA, the broker is APEX Advice & APEX Insurance.

GROUP LIFE & GROUP DISABILITY INSURANCE

Group Life (GLI) AIA

Email: nz.nzalpa@aia.com

Group Disability (GDI) APEX

Email: nzalpagroupdisability@apexinsurance.co.nz

If you have any questions or issues that can’t be resolved by AIA, Apex or our Brokers or you wish to lodge complaint, please contact the Trustees via email trustees@nzalpainsurances.co.nz. 

GLI – Group Life Insurance

The Group Life Insurance plan is one of the most inexpensive death cover options available to Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers. The Life scheme can cover you and your spouse in the event of your, or your spouse's, death from $50,000 to $10,000,000.

Members of NZALPA are automatically covered for applications up to $1,000,000 so long as they hold a current Civil Aviation medical certificate and complete the declaration on the application form. Applications for cover over $1,000,000 will be medically underwritten by the insurer.

Spouses of members can apply for cover. Applications from spouses will require a separate Personal Health Statement if the amount of cover being requested exceeds $300,000.

Critical Illness cover is also available as an addon to Life cover, this is an accelerated benefit and is paid out of the Life cover as an advance when acceptable proof of a diagnosis contained in the AIA corporate solutions condition appendix.

Members of NZALPA are automatically covered for applications up to $150,000 so long as they hold a current Civil Aviation medical certificate and complete the declaration on the application form. Applications for cover over $150,000 will be medically underwritten by the insurer.

Spouses of members can apply for cover. Applications from spouses will require a separate Personal Health Statement. 

GDI – Group Disability Insurance

The Group Disability Insurance scheme (GDI) provides income protection cover should illness or injury result in the loss of your medical certificate for an extended period that results in an inability to work.

Members can choose the level of cover required (within certain parameters) ranging from $500 to $17,000 per month, and the length of their qualifying period (either 30, 45, 90,180, 365 or 730 days).

The premium you pay for this insurance is calculated based on the benefit level, qualifying period (for the GDI), and your age. For GDI, the benefit is paid monthly in arrears after the end of your qualifying period, and up to the earlier of the date you get your medical certificate restored or the maximum payment period of 24 months.

This insurance is designed to align with the sick leave provisions in your CEA or to complement the MBF by increasing the overall length of time before a member's MBF capital benefit is exhausted, which provides a longer time frame to recover and return to work or change career if your medical certificate has been permanently suspended or disqualified. 

During the renewal window in March prior April billing, you will receive notification of the options available to you and have the chance only then to increase your cover by up to 15% or increase your wait period without the need for a full personal health statement, increases of more than 15% or reductions in wait period will require a personal health statement.

NZ Airline Pilots Mutual Benefit Fund 

Website: www.pilotsmbf.org.nz
Email: office@pilotsmbf.org.nz 
Tel: +64 4 4783632

NZALPA Mutual Benefit Fund - ATC

Website: www.atcmbf.org.nz
Email: office@atcmbf.org.nz
Tel: +64 4 4783632

MBF Benefits

• Disability payments
• Capital payment
• Death payment

In the event of sickness resulting in the suspension or cancellation of your medical certificate, the Mutual Benefit Fund will give you financial assistance and encouragement to regain your certificate so you may continue your flying or air traffic control career. There are two Mutual Benefit Funds available: one for pilots, the other for air traffic controllers.

The funds are independent from NZALPA with the Trustees on the Pilot’s Fund made up from operational commercial airline pilots, legal profession and Airline management representation.

The Trustees for the Air Traffic Controller Fund are made up from operational Air Traffic Controllers, legal profession, Airways management representation plus an independent Trustee with industry knowledge.

The Trustees and Secretariat of both Funds meet on a regular basis.

If you are a Pilot aged between 19 and 60, hold a New Zealand CAA Medical License or an Australian CASA Medical License and are a financial member of NZALPA, you can apply to join the NZ Airline Pilots’ Mutual Benefit Fund. If you are an Air Traffic Controller aged between 21 and 50, and are a financial member of NZALPA, you can apply to join the NZ Airline Pilots’ Mutual Benefit Fund – ATC.

To apply for membership or increase cover with the NZ Airline Pilots Mutual Benefit Fund visit their web site at www.pilotsmbf.org.nz and complete the online application form.

To apply for membership of the NZALP Mutual Benefit Fund – ATC visit their website at www.atcmbf.org.nz download the application and health declaration forms, complete and return to the office.

ATC contributions are made by way of fortnightly salary deductions.

Disability payments - In the event of disability or sickness resulting in the loss of your medical certificate and upon exhaustion of your sick leave entitlements both Funds may pay a Disability Benefit Payment.

Capital payment - For Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers faced with permanent loss of their medical certificate, a Capital Benefit may be payable less Disability Benefit Payments received.

Death payment - A Capital benefit entitlement may be paid out if death occurs while in receipt of disability payments.

NOTE: The above are a few of the key points of the funds. Rule Books and FAQ’s for both Funds can be found at their respective web sites.

Critical Incident Response Programme (CIRP)

NZALPA’s certified Critical Incident Response Programme (CIRP) is there to support you in your time of need. We have a team of trained volunteers who can help should you have an accident or substance addiction.

If you are a current financial NZALPA member and have any enquiries about CIRP, please contact the office 0800 NZALPA or (09) 255-1500:

CIRP Stress Handouts

Stress Handout 1
Stress Handout 2

The NZALPA Contingency Fund Trust

The NZALPA Contingency Fund Trust (CFT) is a fund established in September 2004 by the board and membership of the New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association in the wake of the Ansett 703 Dash 8 accident of 1995 and the demise of Ansett NZ in 2000. Both these occurrences highlighted to NZALPA the need for significant financial strength in the event of unforeseen events.

The original foundation of the Trust’s assets was by way of financial contributions from members of NZALPA over many years.

Under the stewardship of a number of Directors, the Trust has grown extremely well and now possesses a significant commercial property portfolio with strong cashflows.

The CFT has broad discretion to provide protection and assistance for groups and individual NZALPA members when unforeseen contingencies occur.