PALPA has a golden and novel history of its own. It cannot be described in one or couple of pages, when a history of PALPA will be written it would have volumes and volumes. In short Pakistan Airline Pilots Association came into being in 1962. Its foundation was laid by a group of dedicated Pilots who formed the Pakistan Pilots’ Association (PPA) in 1954. Pakistan Pilots’ Association joined the world community as a member of International Federation of Airline Pilots Association (IFALPA) in March 1956.

Over the years PALPA grew up considerably in terms of numbers and technical expertise, which was duly recognized by the PIA Management, and accorded them to negotiate their working conditions.

PALPA’s main objective is welfare of its members and to promote and safeguard the honour, prestige and integrity of the Pilots as a group by regulating relations between employees and employers and between employees and employees. Generally to promote the welfare of the members, to protect the rights and interests of the members of economic and social problems in general and to promote safety of aviation in particular.

During the period PALPA faced many ups and downs and in 1981, MLR-52 was imposed on the Association, due which a number of our members sacrificed financially, socially and professionally. In 1989/90 PALPA was revived and its activities were restored and an Agreement was signed with the PIA Management.

Since then PALPA has not looked back and continued to grow, has improved in technical know-how and professionalism through exchange of views with international bodies such as IFALPA, ICAO, IAPA, FAA etc. and major aircraft manufacturer like Airbus Industrie, Boeing Company etc.

PALPA is, and has always been a democratically elected body of airline pilots, with its Executive Committee entrusted with the mandate and responsibility for the welfare and professional interest of the pilot community. PALPA is also committed to implement the standards and recommended practices of ICAO, IFALPA, and maintains active liaison, cooperation and consultation with all national and international organizations whose interest are aligned with the promotion of a safe aviation environment including our regulatory body CAA of Pakistan.

We believe our passengers are entitled to expect the highest level of operational safety from the public air transport industry, and the Pilots of the Association have a commitment to make their contribution in the overall team effort required to fulfill this expectation to the best of their ability.

PALPA is also affiliated with ITF since 1989/90 taking active part in the affairs of the ITF.

PALPA has entered into era of Y2K and is proud of our National Flag Carrier and will keep it flying high all over the world.