Press Release: Judgment in Case C-155/10. Williams and Others v British Airways plc

The remuneration paid to airline pilots during their annual leave must include the supplementary payment for the time spent flying since it is intrinsically linked to the performance of their tasks. By contrast, the supplementary payment which is intended to cover costs connected with the time spent away from the pilots’ air base does not form part of their normal remuneration and therefore need not be taken into account.