Pilot union calls for winter resilience fund as Omicron hinders sector’s recovery

The British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) has written to the government asking for a winter resilience fund to help aviation face the Omicron variant. Citing the restrictions’ financial impact, Balpa has asked for around £15m for the development of pilot training schemes, arguing they will prove fundamental for the industry’s recovery. “Just when we thought [...]