Civil Aviation Authority Norway (Luftfartstilsynet) has found that SprintAir (P8, Warsaw Chopin) violated local labour laws and health, safety, and environment (HSE) regulations, both the authority and the Norwegian Pilots’ Association (Norsk Flygerforbund) confirmed in separate press releases.
The authority was acting on an October 2024 complaint from the pilot union, which highlighted SprintAir’s alleged infringements while operating domestic airmail services on behalf of logistics group Posten Bring AS.
The aviation authority found that SprintAir’s pilots had been working partly as independent contractors, while also being employed at the airline’s shell company in Oslo, the union said. According to documents seen by ch-aviation, the CAA concluded that the complex work scheme made it unclear whether the pilots had permanent or temporary employment.
The government agency also found that the company did not meet HSE standards.
The CAA compelled SprintAir to clarify that its pilots operating in Norway are permanent employees with their respective rights under current labour laws; set up an HSE system; elect safety representatives among employees; and document systematic follow-up of the working environment and sick leave. The airline must meet the new requirements by the end of August 29.
SprintAir and Posten Bring did not respond to ch-aviation’s request for comment.
