We the unified union representatives for Ryanair pilots would like to propose a way to deescalate the current conflict - which included the industrial action on August 10th - between Ryanair pilots at almost all bases throughout Europe and Ryanair management.

A tentative agreement between Ryanair and Irish pilots and a Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) with Italian pilots – this is the current situation in the aftermath of a wave of strikes at Ryanair earlier this month. Both developments are meaningful steps forward for improving pilots’

Dear Commissioners,

One year ago, we jointly discussed the need to fill the ‘Social Agenda’ chapter of the Commission’s EU Aviation Strategy with concrete life (see here).

One year later, we are still awaiting concrete proposals and initiatives on this Social Agenda. Especially on

Two factors are mainly used to define a product: the price & the quality. Normally, a low price does not come with a high quality. But the lower the price, the higher the demand. In aviation, this is not different! While customers have a clear understanding of the price of a high-quality

Shining a laser at an aircraft is both dangerous and reckless. Those tiny handheld devices are powerful enough to do permanent damage to the pilots’ eyes, dazzle or distract them during the most critical phases of flight, such as the take-off or landing. In other words: lasers endanger

Aircraft maintenance is a key component of flight safety. This is why a recent warning by aircraft engineers of deteriorating safety standards in aircraft checks raised alarm across the pilot community. Aircraft Engineers International warned that some national authorities allow aircraft

Ryanair announced cuts to 20% of its Dublin-based fleet this winter and possibly the dismissal of 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew in the weeks to come. This decision comes in the immediate aftermath of a series of one-day strikes by Irish based pilots and further industrial action across

Ryanair pilots across Europe are united in their determination to engage in meaningful and genuine Social Dialogue with management on issues of common concern to those who contribute to the airline’s success on a daily basis.

Ryanair announced it will embrace unions and negotiate on issues that matter to their pilots. Is this what is happening right now? How are negotiations with pilots progressing? What’s the issue of Ryanair wanting to decide who sits at the negotiating table?