KM Malta AirlinesMembers of the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) Malta unanimously voted to withdraw the union’s work-to-rule directives against KM Malta Airlines during an extraordinary general meeting, bringing to a close – at least for now – industrial action launched in the summer.
The union had cited a breakdown of communication with the airline over issues relating to pilots’ safety, wellbeing and working conditions when it launched its industrial action in July.
It said on Friday that it had “consistently sought to address disputes concerning contractual inconsistencies, conditions threatening pilots’ livelihoods, recruitment practices undermining career progression and flight safety, and the company’s continued failure to engage in genuine collective bargaining as required under EU law.”
It is now withdrawing its directives “as part of a broader strategic approach to ensure that meaningful progress is made on the serious and long-standing issues affecting pilots’ working conditions and career development.”
ALPA said that its decision “reflects its measured and responsible approach and commitment to constructive dialogue,” but came with a clear expectation that “tangible progress” must now follow.
The union said that its step provided KM Malta Airlines and the government with the necessary space “to demonstrate their good faith and willingness to resolve these matters in a fair and timely manner.”
