Finnair plans to subcontract cabin crew on Asia, US flights

Sunday, 16 Nov, 2022 0

Finnair will start negotiations with cabin crew over plans to subcontract inflight service on routes to Thailand and the US. 

Possible subcontracting would be implemented by the end of 2023.

The plan is a part of the efforts to restore Finnair’s profitability.

Finnair made big losses during Covid-19, and the closure of Russian airspace significantly impacts profitability.

Finnair discussed with all employees ways to achieve savings by changing employment terms.

For cabin crew, Finnair proposed changes to crew utilisation, layover hotel rules and additional pay per hour rules for long flights,.

A result was reached with some employee groups, but not with cabin crew.

So, Finnair says it must seek savings through alternative measures.

Subcontracting could result in reducing up to 450 jobs in Finnair’s Inflight services.

Finnair currently employs approximately 1,750 cabin crew members in Finland.

Cabin service for Singapore, Hong Kong and India as well as for Doha routes from Stockholm and Copenhagen is already provided by Finnair’s partners.

“Our target continues to be to find a savings solution together with our cabin crew. We now need a genuine will from the negotiators to find solutions,” said Topi Manner, Finnair CEO.

Change negotiations will begin on November 23 and are estimated to last at least six weeks.



 

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