Air France is facing a potential two-day walkout by cabincrew at the end of the month, just days after its services returned to normal following the end of a Paris air traffic controllers' strike.
Cabincrew represented by the UNSA union gave the SkyTeam carrier notice of a two-day strike, for 27 and 28 February. The action is reportedly in response to Air France plans to rejig cabincrew resources on medium-haul flights, under which more than 400 cabincrew are set to switch to the long-haul network. These measures form part of the carrier's efforts to save Û1 billion ($1.25 billion) over the next three years.
A spokeswoman for Air France says UNSA is the only one of its cabincrew unions involved. She would not speculate on the impact on services of the planned walkout, noting that talks aimed at settling the dispute are still continuing.
Air France short and medium-haul flights at Paris Orly were disrupted earlier this month due to the strike by French air traffic controllers at the airport, which ended on 19 February.
Source: Flight Daily News
