Air transport: difficulties ahead for Aigle Azur and XL Airways staff

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The disappearance of the airline Aigle Azur will put 1,100 people on the labor market. Photo: AFP / VNA / CVN

"The French flag is not at the most beautiful", summarizes with AFP Jean Hédou, secretary general of the FO federation for air transport.It foresees difficulties of reclassification for the personnel of Aigle Azur and XL Airways, estimating that"airlines will take the opportunity to practice social dumping by lowering the cost of labor".For its part, the National Federation of Commercial Aviation (Fnam), which represents the entire branch, is reassuring, ensuring that "everyone is ready to make a gesture"."Companies are willing to recruit and redeployment cells should be ready by the end of next week", says one.

"Unions will also try to make placement", says Mr. Hédou.

The situation is not the same for all categories of staff. Thus, for Philippe Nègre, vice-president of the section of the National Union of airline pilots (SNPL) XL Airways, the situation of the 85 pilots of his former company, like that of the old Aigle Azur, is complicated.

"There is some hope for co-drivers because there are needs"he said.On the other hand, there is a problem with the commanders because the French companies that need commanders give priority to their own co-pilots. Only Air France could take".

For their part, the Unac sections (aircrafts) of the companies concerned asked Air France to be interested in the fate of the hostesses and stewards of XL Airways and Aigle Azur.

Mr Nègre also hopes for accompanying measures. With the other unions, he asked for an appointment with the secretary of state for transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari.

AFP / VNA / CVN