Skip to content
BOE-A-2026-3598 ·16 February 2026 ·Resolution Medium impact
Tax

Air transport companies: 3 months to adapt collective agreement following annulment ruling

The Resolution of 2 February 2026 publishes a judgment from the Social Chamber of the National High Court declaring Articles 18.5 and 19 inapplicable, and parts of Articles 34 and 69.17 of the Azul Handling Spain Limited collective agreement (published 10 July 2025) null and void. Affected companies must adjust their application of the agreement within three months of the publication of this resolution (Art. 2).

In 2 key points

  1. Articles 18.5 and 19 declared inapplicable by National High Court ruling (art. 18.5, 19)
  2. Parts of Articles 34 and 69.17 declared null and void (art. 34, 69.17)

How it affects those involved

Air transport companies applying the Azul Handling agreement must review their contracts and working conditions to remove references to Articles 18.5, 19, 34, and 69.17, as they are null or inapplicable. Workers may see changes to their working conditions. Advisors should update their reports and guidance regarding the agreement. Authorities must verify the validity of agreements in their records.

Lifecycle

2026-02-16PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-02-16Into forceComes into force (art. 2)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

Does this provision affect you?

The tax team reviews your specific situation.

Talk to the tax team
This analysis is informational only and does not constitute legal advice or create a client-adviser relationship. BM Consulting.
Email
Contact