On 25 January 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for strengthening social dialogue. In this post, we argue that EU aviation is a pivotal sector in which social dialogue must not only be utilised, but also flourish. Our argument draws from the way in which this sector has lurched from crisis to crisis in the 21st century’s fledgling years. Consider that in the 21st century alone, aviation has faced several crises: the attacks on the United States of 11 September 2001; the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull (Iceland) volcanic eruption; SARS; Covid-19; the war in Ukraine (which is on-going). Strong social dialogue must be in place as the sector faces foreseeable challenges, notably climate change.

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