June 26,
2020 871 871 
26 June 2020
New Zealand’s pilots and crew are enduring rigorous conditions offshore to help keep New Zealand’s borders safe and are discussing the impact of the increased restrictions with the Ministry of Health, New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) President, Captain Andrew Ridling, said today.
June 19,
2020 692 692
19 June 2020
After weeks of calling for masks to be provided for onboard passengers, the New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) is pleased that the Ministry of Health has finally recommended the adoption of masks and further measures to help combat the transmission of COVID-19 on aircraft.
June 18,
2020 609 609
17 June 2020
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) fear even more safety downgrades for members and the travelling public with the voting down today of a private bill to deal with the dangerous menace of laser strikes on aircraft and control towers.
June 3,
2020 639 639
03 June 2020
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) today recommended that New Zealand adopts the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) universal measures to help combat transmission of COVID-19 on aircraft.
May 20,
2020 737 737
19 May 2020
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) today announced its full support of health and safety alternatives to leaving the ‘middle seats’ empty as advocated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and announced by the QANTAS group today.
May 12,
2020 953 953
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) today released details of its serious safety concerns with the proposal by the State Owned Enterprise Airways to remove air traffic services from seven regions,* and the decision NZALPA believes Airways has made to put costs savings ahead of the safety of the travelling public and its own members.
May 8,
2020 890 890
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) has reached agreement with Air New Zealand on the careers of more than a thousand of its jet pilot members employed by the airline.
April 28,
2020 804 804
Kaikōura National MP Stuart Smith has launched a petition to help save Sounds Air.
April 9,
2020 967 967
Thursday 09 April 2020
Today New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) President Captain Andrew Ridling said:
“The announcement by State Owned Enterprise Airways to remove air traffic services from seven regions* is a decision to put money ahead of the safety of the travelling public.
April 7,
2020 942 942
Tuesday 07 April 2020
Today New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) President Captain Andrew Ridling said:
“Yesterday NZALPA met several times with Air New Zealand CEO Mr Greg Foran and his executive team to continue our discussions on cost-cutting measures relating to the effects on the airline from the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.