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IFALPA

International Federation of Airline Pilots Association

Mission Statement
The Mission of IFALPA is to be the global voice of airline pilots, promoting the highest level of aviation safety world-wide and providing services, support and representation to all of its Member Associations.

History
Shortly after World War II, the United Nations Organisation came into being and soon gave birth to several specialised agencies, one of which was the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The fact that ICAO was to make decisions on aviation policy without pilot representation immediately began to interest several pilots associations.

The airline pilots begun to realise that they were citizens of the world in many respects; their daily work took them across the boundaries of many countries , and they were often dependent upon distant municipalities or States to provide them with the facilities necessary for their personal safety and that of their passengers. They became, therefore , vitally concerned with national and international affairs related to aviation.

To exercise some control over these forces, pilots had to put themselves into a position of showing determined leadership, in aviation and to achieve this they had to organize on an international basis. This was the reason for the birth of IFALPA in 1948, with a membership initially of 13 Associations. Today IFALPA numbers over 90 Member Associations and represents in excess of 100,000 pilots. Among its cardinal principles is that there is no distinction on the grounds of race, colour, creed or politics.

Today, IFALPA is a worldwide Federation of ational pilots' associations structured to provide a democratic forum for developing and promoting a common viewpoint on all matters impacting upon the piloting profession and to provide a system of mutual support for members experiencing difficulties in the social and professional fields.

Specialist Committees within IFALPA meet once or twice a year to deal with specific aspects of the Federation's activities including Accident Analysis, Aircraft Design & Operations, Air Traffic Service, Airport Ground Environment, Dangerous Goods, Human Performance, Security, Helicopters and Industrial Matters. The Federation has full-time permanent staff based in the U.K.

IFALPA'S Objective

to unite all air line pilots in the protection of their interests and the promotion of their general welfare
to develop a safe and orderly system of air transportation
to cultivate a spirit of harmony and understanding between air line pilots' associations

Why do national pilot associations join IFALPA

One of the many benefits of belonging to a national association such as ALPA-S, is automatic membership of IFALPA. Today, IFALPA speaks for pilots at all significant international and regional forums and is one of the only two international organizations officially recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organization - ICAO.

Why is IFALPA Necessary?

Only organisations of international scope are recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organization [ICAO].
IFALPA therefore provides:

a democratic body to present an international pilot
opinion on:
social and professional matters, international aviation-related legislation, technical developments, standards of safety

IFALPA and its 95 Member Associations from around the world work together internationally to ensure that pilot opinion is heard: that safety standards are maintained, that the pilots interests are protected and that pilots are able to communicate with each other on matters of mutual interest.

What Can Member Associations Expect from IFALPA?
Principal Aims

Development of a unified view on all matters of concern to pilots
Reduce these views to concise and exact language acceptable to all Associations
Press for adoption of these views in he State of each Association
The International Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO [the Annexes to the ICAO Convention, the Procedures for Air Navigation Services and Regional Supplementary procedures]
To provide knowledgeable, forceful and diplomatic pilot representatives at all forums, fully briefed and equipped with the "unified" view.

Ancillary Aims

exchange of information ideas on technical standards, professional problems, industrial matters
promotion of discussion among pilots on technical and industrial problems
advancement of the professional status of the pilot
foster goodwill and comradeship among pilots of the world

The IFALPA Committees
To become a member of any of these Committees, please apply to your own Association.

Accident Analysis
Airport and Ground Environment
Aircraft Design and Operation
Air Traffic Services
Dangerous Goods
Helicopter
Human Performance
Industrial
Legal
Security
Subscription, Constitution & By-Laws,
Administration, Membership Policy and Insurance

The IFALPA Committees are specialist groups which play an essential part in formulating viable and up-to-date IFALPA policies. There are currently 11 standing Committees, each of which is assigned to a particular Principal Officer and has a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Each Committee also has a member of the permanent Secretariat staff assigned to it in order to provide support in terms of liaison, distribution of paperwork, meeting arrangements etc. Membership of Committees is open to all Member Associations. Each Member must be nominated by hisor her own Association and each Member is expected to attend the regular meetings and contribute to the work of the Committee. Committee Chairmen are elected at the Annual Conference for a period not less than two years. Vice-Chairmen are elected by the Committee members, again for two years, but out of phase with the Chairman's term of office.

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