The Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) is a professional Association and federally registered organisation representing pilots and flight engineers employed by the Qantas Group, Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd, Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd and Sunstate Airlines (QLD) Pty Ltd) in airline operations within Australia and around the world.
Representing just over 2,400 Qantas Group technical flight crew in both domestic and international operations, AIPA is the largest pilot body in Australia. It was formed in 1981 when it separated from the Australian Federation of Airline Pilots in response to the changing aviation environment of the time and the need to enhance the industrial position of Qantas technical aircrew.
AIPA seeks to advance the employment interests of its members and, to that end, represents individuals and the membership at large both in the workplace and in the broader aviation industry.
AIPA regularly participates in regulatory, technical and government inquiries and forums, and is recognised by various government and quasi-government bodies as having a stakeholder interest in the Australian aviation industry.
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