AUA: Leaving Pilots May Cost up to € 80m

TransportAirlines & Airports ♦ Published: May 11, 2012; 14:38 ♦ (Vindobona)

The transfer of undertakings at Austrian Airlines is irrevocable, the management points out. In case of a lack in pilots, Lufthansa and Swiss would close the gap.

AUA: Leaving Pilots May Cost up to € 80m / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The vote on the austerity package by the aircrew will not affect the decision of the management board. The point of no return has been reached last week, AUA´s management stressed. The transfer of undertakings of AUA´s operations to the subsidiary Tyrolean is fixed. By the beginning of July, the transfer should be completed.

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