Planned TNT takeover by FedEx: TNT pilots’ jobs and careers must be protected!

We were recently informed of the planned takeover of TNT by FedEx.

BeCA is extremely worried about the consequences this takeover will have on TNT pilots and Belgian bases. BeCA will defend at all costs the interests of TNT pilots against any attempt to squeeze EU pilots out of intra EU activities. It is unacceptable that pilots who have loyally served the TNT network for the last 16 years would lose their job and career protection.

Therefore, should TNT Express’ airline be divested in compliance with applicable airline ownership regulations, BeCA exhorts EU regulators to set conditions and constraints in order to protect the European aviation business. Indeed, European airlines paying their taxes in Europe contribute to the economic revival, while US operators transporting freight within Europe with US planes and workforce don’t. The European Commission must thus protect European cargo, by making it mandatory for foreign operators flying to and from Europe to use European workforce, just like the US protects its own air business.

BeCA will closely follow this file and do whatever it takes at political and company levels, together with unions, to ensure TNT pilots are protected.