Airline pilots have suggested that Clyde Caruana’s refusal to “move one inch” in an ongoing dispute is because the intention all along was to “sideline Maltese talent in favour of foreign recruitment.” In a statement on Friday, the Airline Pilots Association said that the Finance Minister seemed adamant on an “aggressive recruitment plan” despite it
Airline Pilots Association Malta has accused government of marginalising Maltese pilots and weakening long-term career prospects at KM Malta Airlines, as disagreement deepens over the airline's recruitment strategy. In a statement issued on Thursday, the union said it remains focused on protecting the airline's national character and operational safety,
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has insisted the government will not renegotiate the standing agreement with the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), stressing that he would prefer stepping down than placating in return for votes. Caruana was replying to a question in parliament by PN MP Ivan Castillo, who asked whether KM Malta Airlines’ recruitment
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has said he will “not move an inch” and will not allow any shifting of goalposts in ongoing negotiations with the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), as tensions continue over pilot progression at KM Malta Airlines . Caruana was responding in parliament to PN MP Ivan Castillo , who questioned whether the airline’s recruitment
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana declared on Wednesday that he will not “budge an inch” on what was signed in the standing agreement between government and Airline Pilots Association Malta (ALPA) a few years ago. He stressed that the existing collective agreement, which he recalled expires in 2028, unless mistaken, will be respected, irrespective of