(MENAFN) Air France's pilots have rejected a management offer to put an end to the longest strike at the airline since 1998 and is costing up to USD25.7 million a day, AFP reported.
The pilots' union rejected the offer to freeze the development of a subsidiary budget airline that the management sees as vital to compete in the cut-throat aviation sector.
"I think no one can now understand the reasons for the strike," chief executive of Air France-KLM, Europe's second largest airline, said, insisting he had made a "balanced and positive offer."
Pilots are on a strike because they fear the airline will seek to replace expensive Air France pilots, who can earn up to USD321,000 a year, with Transavia pilots, who are paid considerably less.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.