The National Union of Aeronauts (SNA) declared a state of strike for pilots and flight attendants at Azul and Gol airlines, after rejecting a proposal to renew the Collective Work Agreement mediated by the TST. An assembly is scheduled for December 29 in São Paulo to decide on the stoppage. The mobilization comes on the eve of year-end holidays, potentially affecting flights during the period.
The National Union of Aeronauts (SNA) announced the state of strike on Tuesday (December 23, 2025), calling an extraordinary general assembly for Monday morning (December 29), at 9:30 AM, at the union's headquarters in São Paulo. In this meeting, pilots and flight attendants from Azul and Gol will decide whether to start a strike, after rejecting in a vote on December 21 and 22 the airlines' proposal to renew the Collective Work Agreement (CCT), mediated by the Superior Labor Court (TST).
The vote recorded 49.31% against the employers' proposal, 49.25% in favor, and 1.44% abstentions. Negotiations involve only Azul and Gol; Latam pilots approved collective agreements in December. Demands include salary recomposition by INPC plus 3%, meal voucher adjustment by INPC plus R$105 (or 10%, per sources), private pension, increase of international per diems by US$4 for South America, USA, and Central America, double pay for night hours, minimum 12-hour rest in hotels, payment for ground time, and combating fatigue to prioritize health and safety.
On Tuesday, the TST presented a counterproposal with salary adjustment by INPC plus 0.5% and 8% on meal vouchers, to be analyzed at the assembly. If the strike is approved, there is a legal 72-hour deadline for the start of the stoppage, which would not be immediate. The SNA acknowledges potential disruptions to passengers but states the mobilization is a last resort given the lack of consensus, emphasizing that valuing aeronauts is essential for safety standards in Brazilian civil aviation.
Azul did not comment; Gol did not respond to requests. Until the assembly, crew members work normally, but the deadlock could affect high flight demand during year-end holidays and New Year.
