BALPA

The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) is the professional association and registered trade union established to represent the interests of all UK pilots. We represent over 10,000 pilots and are recognised in 23 different companies; that’s over 85% of all commercial pilots flying in the UK. The association holds the largest collective resource of commercial pilot qualification and experience in the UK

By representing flightcrew in 26 different companies; from legacy carrier to low cost, from charter to executive jets, from search & rescue to flying instructors, we use all available resources to protect and enhance the terms and conditions of our members.

And with our partners in Europe through the European Cockpit Association, and worldwide through the International Federation of Airline Pilots, you couldn’t be better connected with the issues that globally affect our profession.

Our international partners provide you with the added comfort of knowing that, wherever you fly in the world, you have support from someone you can trust.