Uplink ALPA - The Voice of Aviation

The New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association Newsletter. As of April 2020 Uplink ALPA is a 6-monthly publication.

Upcoming events

IFATCA Conference

19-21 October 2017, Rydges Hotel, Wellington

NZALPA is proud to host this year’s Asia-Pacific International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA) conference, which will bring together more than 100 air traffic controllers (ATCs) to discuss important issues that affect air safety and efficiency.

IFATCA represents more than 50,000 professional ATCs from more than 100 countries. The increase in air traffic in the Asia Pacific region is forecast to be significantly higher than any other region in the world over the next 10 years, and the industry needs to establish ways to cope together.

The conference will include representatives from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), who will discuss wider international issues affecting the industry and profession.

Key speakers and discussion topics will be announced in the coming months in Uplink and online.

Go to the IFATCA Conference website.


Interest-based bargaining courses

  • 3-5 October
  • 17-19 October
  • 31 October - 2 November
  • 28-30 November
  • 5-7 December

The interest-based bargaining course, also known as principled negotiation, has been designed by the NZALPA advocate team who attended the Harvard Programme on Negotiation in 2016. Participants will be taught how to get the most out of negotiations and to create better outcomes.

If you are interested in coming along to an interest-based bargaining course please get in touch with Kyrie Gausden.


Peer Assistance Network Committee Meeting (invite only)

7 November 2017, NZALPA House


Women’s Assistance Forum (invite only)

7 November 2017, NZALPA House


Peer Support Volunteer (PSV) Training (invite only)

8-10 November 2017, NZALPA House

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