As 2025 draws to a close, the entire ALPL Cargolux Divisional Board wishes you and your loved ones a joyful Holiday Season and a happy New Year!
We would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the past year. In February, the new PBS options were implemented, and it has been encouraging to see a steady improvement in individual success rates. We recognize that the introduction of the new PBS in 2022 had a significant impact on quality of life and off-time requests, creating a clear need for refinement. The system’s complexity, technical hurdles, and reliance on third-party providers have been challenging for everyone involved.
While not every off-time request can be fulfilled, the combination of tutorial videos, inflight briefings, and individual coaching has led to better results and a deeper understanding of PBS across the community. The system remains imperfect, but we are committed to making continued improvements through the PBS Working Group. Your feedback plays a vital role in identifying technical issues or patterns that hinder the pilot community, and we sincerely appreciate your contributions.
In May, elections for the Divisional Board took place. Following changes to the ALPL statutes in 2024, the Board has expanded from seven to eleven members. This expansion allows us to distribute the workload more evenly and improve succession planning. The term has also been extended to four years (2025–2029), aligning with the Cargolux Delegation’s term. A larger team naturally brings more perspectives and lively debate – but this diversity of experience and fresh ideas ultimately enhances pilot representation.
However, our work is only possible thanks to your ongoing support and engagement. You, the members, are the backbone of our efforts and it is encouraging to see stable membership levels, as we welcome new hires taking the place of those who have retired or left for personal reasons.
Finally, as in previous years, fatigue mitigation continues to be a priority at Cargolux. We will not stop highlighting this critical topic and progress requires collaboration between the company and the pilot group. Your reports are essential for identifying hotspots in our network and enable our representatives in the FSAG to tackle them effectively. Please support their efforts to ensure meaningful outcomes – they depend on a strong reporting culture.
Thank you for your unwavering support during another busy year. We hope you enjoy some well-deserved time with your loved ones during the festive season.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
