Why do we have to convert one EASA licence to another?

[rudestuff]

If EASA is a common standard, why do DHL require a German issued licence, and Ryanair require an Irish issued one? Doesn't that defeat the object?
What If I fly part time for Ryanair in Southern Ireland, and want to take another part time job across the border in Northern Ireland?

[future-pilot]

Mainly because the national CAA and the government require the airline to operate with the national CAA licence. In my airline we ask for UK CAA licence, in this way we get tax deductions for hiring "locals" and at the same time we keep BALPA happy.
The same I think applies in other countries.

[EC DKN]

Because the National CAA wants money And the airline dont give a :mad: about that money as the pilot is paying for the SOLI process! Just another bureocratic process which involve money from pilots pocket!

[rudestuff]

So essentially, an EASA licence - rather than allowing you to work anywhere - actually 'pegs' you to one place?!

[Jwscud]

Broadly. Legally you can fly with another xAA's licence - I spent my last month at Ryanair flying on a UK CAA licence. The real issue is in conducting LPCs/LSTs. An EASA TRE can conduct a check on any EASA Licence, but to do so must complete some form of training by the NAA whose licence they want to sign.

To avoid every TRE having to take 25 different NAAs examiner familiarisation, pretty much every airline requires you to have your licence matching the aircraft reg.

[italian stallion]

It's all bureaucratic money making bulls$#t...