There is no surprise that the new business models and the COVID-19 pandemic have shaken the airline industry, profoundly impacting and reshaping crews’ working environment. Karolinska Institute is currently investigating the impact of these changes on pilots’ health, fatigue and ultimately, flight safety. The survey on pilots’ working conditions and safety is a part of an ongoing research project on ‘sustainable flight safety‘ at Karolinska Institute, a renowned research-led medical university. ECA launched this survey early in March to investigate the effects of new business models and work conditions on pilots’ health, fatigue and flight safety, linking socio-economic aspects, health and safety. (....)