Today, March 16th, 2018 the 73rd annual conference of the International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations (IFALPA) commenced in Luxembourg. More than 500 delegates from the Federation’s worldwide member associations, representing more than 100.000 airline pilots globally will convene for this 4-day event. Also, attending, are other international organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and various aviation Regulators, as well as airline industry representatives like Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, ATR and Embraer.
Over the last seven decades IFALPA’s annual conference has become a landmark event in international aviation. Delegates from IFALPA’s more than 100 member associations will meet with other industry professionals discussing the latest developments and future trends in the airline industry globally and recommend policies to promote the highest level of flight safety.
Captain Darrell Myers, ALPL Executive President:
“It is an honour for us to welcome our airline pilot colleagues and guests from around the world in Luxembourg, the place ALPL calls home. We extend thanks and our sincere appreciation to the Luxembourg Government and the City of Luxembourg for their support to host IFALPA’s 73rd conference in Luxembourg.”
ALPL and IFALPA are honoured that François Bausch, Minister for infrastructure and sustainable development, opened the 73rd IFALPA Conference, which takes place in the European Conference Centre. In his opening speech Minister Bausch addressed amongst other topics the impact of atypical employment models for pilots and possible negative safety implications of these models.
