SIA, Alpa-S agree on pilot pay cut, change to compulsory no pay leave scheme

Singapore

SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and the Air Line Pilots Association - Singapore (Alpa-S) have inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) which will see pilots taking a 10 per cent cut in their basic salary and an adjustment to their compulsory no pay leave (CNPL) scheme.

Under the agreement signed last week, all pilots will receive a 10 per cent monthly variable component reduction in basic salary from Aug 1 to Oct 31, The Business Times understands. Alpa-S represents nearly 2,400 pilots across SIA and SilkAir.