There are still way out of this crisis – said Tuesday morning, CEO of Air France Frederic Gagey adding that the strikers presented proposals and talks.
Pilots joined the protest because they do not agree to the announced cuts in the company. Cost reductions will lead to the recovery of Air France lost market share to low-cost carriers and airlines from the Gulf states. In early September, Air France announced the creation of a subsidiary Transavia France, which will help to compete with low-cost carriers.
In the course of negotiations with unions Directorate of Air France proposed to reduce the size of the fleet Transavia pilots to ensure that the company is not set up for this to replace the Air France. “Sensed concern on the part of pilots who think that Transavia France could suddenly replace Air France in France. To show that our plans are clear, the proposed reduction of the fleet to 30 aircraft, or such, which has Transavia Holland” – explained the CEO of Air France. He added that such limits would last until 2019.
At the Paris airports, Orly and Roissy-Charles de Gaulle the situation was calm on Tuesday – AFP informs. According to a source at the airport all passengers are advised beforehand of the SMS inconveniences due to the strike.
In Monday Air France canceled about half the flights. The strike is expected to last a week; day will bring French carrier losses of 10-15 million euros.
France: the second day of the strike pilots of Air France – canceled 60 percent … – Onet.pl
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