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Air France unions strike against cost-cutting

音声ダウンロード

Air France canceled at least half its flights around the world Sept. 15 as pilots began a weeklong strike, highlighting the trouble Europe’s flagship airlines face in keeping up with low-cost competitors.

Air France-KLM, the national carrier for France and the Netherlands, said it could ensure just 48 percent of flights on Sept. 15, 40 percent on Sept. 16 and perhaps less later in the week as Air France pilots’ unions protested.

The unions say the airline is shifting their jobs to countries with cheaper labor. (AP)

エールフランスのパイロットがスト

仏航空会社エールフランス航空でパイロットの労働組合が９月15日、コストカットに反対してストライキに入り、少なくとも半数の運航便が欠航している。

The Japan Times ST: September 26, 2014