Air France and Qantas strike updates

The Qantas strike and shutdown is off following a ruling by Fair Work Australia, a government sponsored independent tribunal, on Sunday.  The day before the airline’s CEO Alan Joyce grounded the Qantas Group and threatened locking out all those involved with the dispute from 20:00 local time today.  This followed weeks of disruption by the airline’s unions and threats by management.  

By the end of last week there had been 129 cancelled flight with another 387 delayed and 70,000 passengers had been affected.  Four Boeing 767s and three Boeing 737s remain grounded.  The cost is put at £50m with passengers flocking to other airlines.

Reports from Australia indicate that the decision of the panel is seen as a victory for the airline which is making big losses on its international routes.
 
Air France is also undergoing one of its regular strike situations with disruptions over the weekend.  Several unions are urging cabin staff to strike until the end of Wednesday, raising the prospect of serious problems during what is a busy travel period.  One of their grievances is a plan to reduce staffing on long haul trips. www.airfrance.co.uk www.qantas.com

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