Air France pilots strike until September 26 – AD.nl

Air France pilots strike until September 26 – AD.nl

By: editors
20-9-14 – 13:43 Source: Reuters © Reuters.

Pilots of Air France extend their week long strike by another 4 days until September 26th. That the French union SNPL today let you know.

The pilots since Monday on strike in protest against the cost and plans to further expand cost airline Transavia while the loss-making European and domestic network of Air France itself is expected to continue to balance.

More than four-fifths of the pilots who participated in the vote agreed to an extension of the collective action. “It could

go, given the very strong mandate even after that period,” said Jean-Louis Barber of SNPL.

Approximately 60 percent of the pilots on strike since Monday in protest against the new savings plans. Earlier it was indicated that there would be discontinued. Until 22 September

Air France gave to keep up with an extension of the strike on Friday. Already taking The airline said it expected to be implemented. Less than half (45 percent) of its flights on Saturday Air France strike cost the company 10 to 15 million per day.

The airline offers customers who would fly with the French society in the period up to September 26, the opportunity to book their flight free or cancel.