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Air France pilots begin week-long strike over jobs move Air France says disruption to rise as strike continues
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Pilots for Air France have begun a week-long strike. Air France has warned that disruption will get worse as a week-long strike by its pilots continues.
The carrier will run less than 50% of normal flights, it said. It said 60% of its flights were likely to be cancelled on Tuesday as a result of the strike, which began on Monday.
The pilots are protesting against a transfer of jobs by the airline to a low-cost carrier to keep up with competition. The pilots are protesting against a transfer of jobs by the airline to its low-cost European carrier, Transavia, which is being expanded as part of a new strategic plan.
Air France is urging passengers around the world to change or postpone travel. Last week it said it would transfer much of its European operations to low-cost carrier Transavia. Air France is urging passengers around the world to change or postpone travel.
The same difficult conditions are faced by large airlines across Europe, facing tough rivalry from budget airlines and Gulf state carriers, that are often backed by royal families. It says customers who have booked a flight between 15 September and 22 September can "delay their trip, change their ticket free of charge or claim a refund".
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Chief Executive Frederic Gagey told France Inter radio that the strike would cost the airline 10m to 15m euros (£8m - £12m) a day. Chief executive Frederic Gagey told France Inter radio that the strike would cost the airline 10m to 15m euros (£8m - £12m) a day.
"[Management is] doing everything to try and find a way out of this situation," he added.
The airline said it would consider negotiation on benefits based on seniority for Air France pilots who agree to work for Transavia.The airline said it would consider negotiation on benefits based on seniority for Air France pilots who agree to work for Transavia.
However, it said it would not agree to trade union demands that the contracts of Transavia pilots carry the same terms as those flying under Air France.However, it said it would not agree to trade union demands that the contracts of Transavia pilots carry the same terms as those flying under Air France.
Separately, the Vereinigung Cockpit union, which represents Lufthansa's pilots, says they will cease working from Frankfurt airport for eight hours on Tuesday, preventing departures by Germany's biggest airline from its busiest airport.Separately, the Vereinigung Cockpit union, which represents Lufthansa's pilots, says they will cease working from Frankfurt airport for eight hours on Tuesday, preventing departures by Germany's biggest airline from its busiest airport.
There have been several strikes in the past three weeks by Lufthansa pilots in Munich and pilots at Lufthansa's Germanwings business.There have been several strikes in the past three weeks by Lufthansa pilots in Munich and pilots at Lufthansa's Germanwings business.
That strike is over early retirement terms.That strike is over early retirement terms.