Air France CEO: 180,000 passengers affected by 7-day strike

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Last Updated : Aug 02 2016 | 5:28 PM IST
Air France's CEO says the company has lost about 90 million euros (USD 100 million) in a seven-day strike by cabin crew that has affected 180,000 passengers.
Frederic Gagey told France Info radio the strike in the middle of the summer vacation season had a "very negative impact on Air France's image".
The company plans to operate all long-distance flights today, the last day of the strike. About 10 per cent of domestic flights and 15 per cent of European flights to and from Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport are cancelled.
Air France's cabin crew are protesting against a further decrease in staff numbers and poor working conditions.
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First Published: Aug 02 2016 | 5:28 PM IST

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