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NZALPA Frustrated At Misinformation On International COVID-19 Restrictions

16 August 2020

The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) is frustrated about misinformation regarding international flight crew protocols and the conditions for pilots while operating offshore, including the number of freight services that continue to make sure New Zealand’s import and export industries are sustained. 

NZ Pilots And Crews’ Rigorous Conditions To Keep Our Borders Safe

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. 

NZ Pilots Pleased At Ministry’s Recommendation Of Masks For Passengers

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.    

Pilots Safety Fears As Government Votes Down High-Powered Laser Bill And Airways Proposes To Slash Air Traffic Control By A Third

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. 

COVID-19 Air Travel: NZALPA Supports ICAO Universal Recommendations

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. 

New Zealand Pilots Join IATA Call To Remove ‘Empty Middle Seat’ Policy

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.

NZALPA: Serious Safety Concerns Outlined On Airways Proposal

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.

NZALPA Jet Pilots Ratify Negotiated Deal With Air New Zealand In Wake Of Pandemic

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.

 

Petition to save Sounds Air

Kaikōura National MP Stuart Smith has launched a petition to help save Sounds Air.

Statement from the New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association (NZALPA)

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.