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Each region is led by their Executive Vice-President (Region). EVPs are elected directly from the Member Associations of each region to serve on the Federation’s Board. Regional Vice-Presidents (RVPs) may be elected at Conference, by the Member Associations of the Region, to assist the EVPs in delivering the core functions of the Federation. Together, they meet at Conference and at their annual Regional Meeting to coordinate activity within their Region.</p> <p>Please note: The listing of countries and territories is for the sole purpose of outlining the geographical dimensions of the area of responsibility, and does not constitute any political recognition or representation by IFALPA.</p></> </div> </div> <div class="content-block pushed-box"> <div class="container grid-xl"> <div class="row middle-xs "> <div class="col col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <img class="content-block-img img-responsive" src="/media/2929/afi-mid-1058-1.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=630&height=380&rnd=132197772660000000" alt="" /> </div> <div class="col col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <h2 class="content-block-title">Africa and Middle East (AFI/MID)</h2> <div class="content-block-detail rich-text"><p>The region is made up of three ICAO regions: Eastern & Central Africa, Middle East, Western & Southern Africa. The Africa and Middle East (or AFI-MID) region of IFALPA stretches from the Mediterranean rim in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south, and from the FIRs of the eastern South Atlantic in the west to the shores of the Persian Gulf in the east. The region is extremely diverse regarding development and aviation safety.</p></div> <div> <a class="highlighted-publication-cta btn btn-ghost" href="/about-us/regional-representation/africa-and-middle-east-afimid/">Learn More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content-block pushed-box"> <div class="container grid-xl"> <div class="row middle-xs reverse"> <div class="col col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <img class="content-block-img img-responsive" src="/media/2844/asia-pac-2109-1.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=630&height=380&rnd=132197773010000000" alt="" /> </div> <div class="col col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <h2 class="content-block-title">Asia and Pacific (APAC)</h2> <div class="content-block-detail rich-text"><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 22.5pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #2c2c2c; background: white;">The region corresponds to ICAO’s Asia & Pacific Region</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;">. </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;">The largest, geographically, of the IFALPA Regions, APAC has seen the world’s strongest aviation traffic growth in recent years. As a result, the challenge to maintain and enhance aviation safety standards is at the forefront of the work of the region’s Pilot Volunteers.</span></p></div> <div> <a class="highlighted-publication-cta btn btn-ghost" href="/about-us/regional-representation/asia-and-pacific-apac/">Learn More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content-block pushed-box"> <div class="container grid-xl"> <div class="row middle-xs "> <div class="col col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <img class="content-block-img img-responsive" src="/media/2837/car-nam-2109-1.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=630&height=380&rnd=132197781260000000" alt="" /> </div> <div class="col col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <h2 class="content-block-title">Caribbean and North America (CAR/NAM)</h2> <div class="content-block-detail rich-text"><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 22.5pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #2c2c2c; background: white;">CAR/NAM provides a forum for Pilot Volunteers from the Region (ALPA Pilots in US and Canada, and Caribbean Pilots from their respective MAs), to explore issues and policies of mutual interest and concern, and to act as a single entity in the international arena on behalf of the entire piloting profession.</span></p></div> <div> <a class="highlighted-publication-cta btn btn-ghost" href="/about-us/regional-representation/caribbean-and-north-america-carnam/">Learn More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content-block pushed-box"> <div class="container grid-xl"> <div class="row middle-xs reverse"> <div class="col col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <img class="content-block-img img-responsive" src="/media/2935/eur-1121_li-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=630&height=380&rnd=132197781850000000" alt="" /> </div> <div class="col col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <h2 class="content-block-title">Europe (EUR)</h2> <div class="content-block-detail rich-text"><p><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #2c2c2c;">The European Cockpit Association (ECA) represents the Federation’s interests in Europe.</span> ECA is the representative body of European Flight Crews at European Union (EU) level. In 2006, IFALPA and ECA signed a Cooperation Protocol which made ECA the representative body of IFALPA in Europe. ECA closely cooperates and coordinates its activities and positions with IFALPA through its Working Groups structure (similar to IFALPA Committees). ECA is the point of contact for all European issues and interactions with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).<a style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: none;" rel="noopener" href="http://www.eurocockpit.be/" target="_blank" title="http://www.eurocockpit.be/"><span style="color: #0068cb; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.eurocockpit.be</span></a></p></div> <div> <a class="highlighted-publication-cta btn btn-ghost" href="/about-us/regional-representation/europe-eur/">Learn More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content-block pushed-box"> <div class="container grid-xl"> <div class="row middle-xs "> <div class="col col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <img class="content-block-img img-responsive" src="/media/2932/sam-1117-1.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=630&height=380&rnd=132197782360000000" alt="" /> </div> <div class="col col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <h2 class="content-block-title">South America (SAM)</h2> <div class="content-block-detail rich-text"><p><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #2c2c2c; background: white;">The Region faces a unique series of challenges posed by the volatility of the economies of some of its States. Equally, the pressure to reduce cost in the face of increased domestic and cross boarder competition has made the maintenance and enhancement of safety standards ever more important. Throughout the region, IFALPA Pilot Volunteers have been working to ensure compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommendations.</span></p></div> <div> <a class="highlighted-publication-cta btn btn-ghost" href="/about-us/regional-representation/south-america-sam/">Learn More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> </div> <footer class="footer"> <div class="container grid-xl"> <div class="row"> <div class="footer-column col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="h4">IFALPA</div> <div class="footer-about"> <div class="rich-text"> <p>The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations represents over 100,000 pilots in nearly 100 countries world-wide.</p> <p>IFALPA is the global voice of professional pilots, providing representation, services, and support to promote the highest level of aviation safety worldwide.</p> </div> </div> <a class="link-arrow footer-cta" href="/about-us/">Read More</a> </div> <div class="footer-column col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="h4">Contact</div> <div class="footer-more"> <div class="rich-text"> <p><span>485 McGill Street, Suite 700</span><br /><span>Montreal, Quebec (Canada) H2Y 2H4</span><br /><span>+1 (514) 419-1191</span></p> </div> </div> <a class="link-arrow footer-cta" href="/contact-us/">Contact Us</a> </div> <div class="footer-column col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 col-lg-12"> <div class="footer-newsletter"> <div class="h4"></div> <p class="footer-newsletter-text"></p> <a class="link-arrow footer-cta" href=""></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 col-lg-12"> <div class="footer-follow-us-container"> <div class="h4">Follow Us</div> <ul class="footer-follow-us"> <li class="footer-follow-us-item"> <a class="footer-small-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/The-International-Federation-of-Air-Line-Pilots-Associations-IFALPA-277242132313941/"> <img src="/media/1049/facebook-with-circle.png" width="24" height="24" alt="Facebook" /> </a> </li> <li class="footer-follow-us-item"> <a class="footer-small-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifalpa/"> <img src="/media/1053/linkedin-with-circle.png" width="24" height="24" alt="LinkedIn" /> </a> </li> <li class="footer-follow-us-item"> <a class="footer-small-link" href="https://twitter.com/IFALPA"> <img src="/media/1044/twitter-with-circle.png" width="24" height="24" alt="Twitter" /> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row footer-footnotes"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 footer-small-links"> <a class="footer-small-link" href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a> <a class="footer-small-link" href="/terms-conditions/">Term of Use</a> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 footer-copyrights"> © 2024 IFALPA. 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