The Dutch Air France staff asks colleagues “to refrain from public unfriendly actions”. “We recognize your situation and feel involved. However, we believe that the continuation of the cash will not solve and will only increase the problems under pressure. “
The strike by Air France pilots exceeds the expected number of flights Saturday. More than 90 percent of long-haul flights and 90 percent of domestic flights is performed. About a quarter of the middle long haul to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle has been canceled.
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Passengers at the airport on Saturday unaffected by the strike at Air France. According to the airport there are no flights failed. KLM announced that it works for travelers on Air France flights largely possible to book.
” We are trying in recent days to limit the inconvenience caused by the pilot action and Saturday is successful, ” said a KLM spokeswoman said.
Sunday
the airline expects that on Sunday around 20 percent of flights will be canceled.
the pilots unions have called Air France to strike from 11 to 14 June, bringing their action to coincide with the start of the European football Championship in France. The pilots are angry about new cost savings that will make the company and a shrinkage of the air supply.
5 million
The strike cost Air France estimated that more than 5 million euros per day. The impact is less than in September 2014, when the company two weeks only half a timetable could turn. That eventually cost about half a billion euros.
Air France warns that more flights could be canceled at the last minute. Travelers may defer their flights free of charge on request and are advised to keep a close eye on flight schedules. The strike concerns only Air France. KLM flights suffer not suffer from the actions.
Air France will as long as the strike lasts a daily basis of the expected impact on the next day.
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