Automatic termination of the employment relationship of pilots who have reached the age of 60 and discrimination on grounds of age

The Court of Justice of the EU on 7 November 2019 issued a judgement in case C-396/18, Gennaro Cafaro vs. DQ, concerning the issue of discrimination on grounds of age in the context of Italian legislation, according to which pilots may carry on their professional activities until they reach the age of 60.