Sunday, October 28, 2007

Professionals of airfrance in strike



Four of Air France flights to and from the airport in Lisbon were canceled today due to the strike of host and board of commissioners of French airline. These professionals Air France today entered the fourth day of strike, after the French airline and the unions have suspended the negotiations without reaching any agreement on wages and working conditions. The strike led to the cancellation of three flights from the airport that should the Lisbon and another flight that was scheduled to land in Portela. According to a source from the Lisbon airport, Air France held today two flights bound for the airport in Lisbon, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. The same source said the agency Lusa that Air France decided to put some of its passengers on flights of other airlines. On Saturday, the leadership of Air France announced that it wanted to ensure 60 per cent of flights today and 70% on Monday. On Saturday have been secured 65% of the flights, according to the company. Air France has about 15 thousand host and board of commissioners, two which only a quarter is effective.

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