Air France’s Looming Strike Called ‘Destructive’ by KLM Unit
- Air France, union talks have so far failed to thwart walkout
- Strike threatens to hurt travel to Euro 2016 soccer matches
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The plan by Air France pilots to begin an extended strike Saturday, the day after the carrier’s home country begins hosting the Euro 2016 soccer tournament, threatens to damage Europe’s largest airline group, its Dutch sister unit KLM said in a statement.
Air France-KLM Group’s French arm has been meeting with pilot unions for days in an effort to avert a walkout. With less than 48 hours before the strike is set to begin, there has been no sign of an agreement, prompting KLM to go public with its concerns.