pilots
UK delivery of fighter jets for Ukraine likely years away, says defence secretary
World
February 15, 2023
UK delivery of fighter jets for Ukraine likely years away, says defence secretary
The delivery of British fighter jets for Ukraine is likely to be years away, the UK defence secretary said Wednesday,…
British Airways says almost all UK flights cancelled over strike
World
September 9, 2019
British Airways says almost all UK flights cancelled over strike
British Airways said Monday it has been forced to cancel almost all its flights from UK airports on the first…
Three dead after transport plane crashes at Libya oilfield
Middle East
April 29, 2018
Three dead after transport plane crashes at Libya oilfield
A Libyan transport plane crashed on Sunday at an airfield at El Sharara oilfield, killing three people, an oil engineer…
In photos: EgyptAir launches 2 flights with women-only crews for the first time
Egypt
March 22, 2017
In photos: EgyptAir launches 2 flights with women-only crews for the first time
On Wednesday, EgyptAir organized flights piloted by all-female crews for the first time ever, with two flights departing from Cairo…
Lufthansa pilots’ union rejects latest offer, suspends strikes
Business
November 25, 2016
Lufthansa pilots’ union rejects latest offer, suspends strikes
Lufthansa's (LHAG.DE) pilots' union rejected the German airline's latest pay offer on Friday, but lifted the immediate threat of extending…
Civilian pilots general union enters permanent session
Egypt
December 18, 2015
Civilian pilots general union enters permanent session
The General Union of Civilian Pilots said the council was in permanent session due to the current developments against the…
1,000 pilots out of work
Egypt
October 24, 2015
1,000 pilots out of work
Civilian Pilots' Syndicate Secretary General Ali Roushdy said in a statement on Friday that 1,000 pilots are out of work,…
EgyptAir pilots threaten resignation if demands not met
Egypt
May 6, 2015
EgyptAir pilots threaten resignation if demands not met
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb is meeting on Thursday with the Pilots Association to discuss the demands of the pilots and…
EgyptAir pilots end protest after 12 flights delayed
Egypt
June 13, 2013
EgyptAir pilots end protest after 12 flights delayed
EgyptAir pilots ended a sit-in at Cairo International Airport Thursday over pay and conditions following meetings wi
Report: Egypt averaged two protests an hour in May
Egypt
June 2, 2013
Report: Egypt averaged two protests an hour in May
With 5,544, Egypt witnessed the most protests in the world during the period from 1 January to 31 May, according…