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SAS pilots are back in the air after a week of union action.
David Nikel
The frequent flyers of Northern Europe breathe a sigh of relief today, as the strike of the SAS pilots ends. More than two out of three departures were canceled as a result of the seven-day walkout. & Nbsp; More than 4,000 flights have been canceled and more than 350,000 pbadengers have been affected. The disturbances concerned all long-haul services and many busy roads between the main Scandinavian hubs.
However, disruptions are expected Friday, aircraft and crew being relocated to the region.
An agreement concluded
Thursday night, SAS confirmed the end of the strike at a press conference after nearly two days of intensive mediation.
The agreement gives pilots a salary increase of 3.5 percent in 2019, 3 percent in 2020 and 4 percent in 2021. SAS chief executive, Rickard Gustafson, also explained that concessions had been made predictability and flexibility of change.
Christian Laulund, head of SAS pilots at the Norwegian Flyers Federation, said the most important thing was to make sure that members do not lose their jobs and that they are safe.
"We have also put in place a rotation system that provides a more predictable workday. The proportion of pilots in the group with a predictable rotation system will increase from 40% to 60%, "said Laulund.
The pilots had originally requested a 13% salary increase to become competitive with other airlines.
The impact of the strike on SAS
Aviation experts have claimed that the loss of revenue would cost SAS 500 million crowns. The airline made a profit in 2018 after several difficult years.
Nordic airlines and pbadengers are no strangers to strikes. The Norwegian labor force in particular is highly unionized and it is common for trade union action to be taken in many areas. & Nbsp; That said, it remains to be seen what long-term damage is hurting SAS's reputation. More than 4,000 cancellations in such a short time will surely mean that many think twice before booking again with SAS.
A spokesman for the striking pilots, Espen Engebretsen, said NRK that "the pbadengers have understood our strike very well and we are very positive about it".
The main regional rivals of SAS, Norwegian Air, heavily criticized in the media For having increased their prices on many roads during the strike. & nbsp; A press article claimed that the price of a popular line in Norway was four times higher than usual. A Norwegian spokesman claimed that using the price to handle demand is a standard procedure in the industry.
Several industry figures believe that SAS will now reduce its prices to restore its reputation in the weeks following the strike. "Said badyst Hans Jslash; rgen Eln & aelig; s E24.
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SAS pilots are back in the air after a week of union action.
David Nikel
The frequent flyers of Northern Europe breathe a sigh of relief today, as the strike of the SAS pilots ends. The seven-day walkout saw more than two departures canceled. More than 4,000 flights were canceled and up to 350,000 pbadengers were affected. The disturbances concerned all long-haul services and many busy roads between the main Scandinavian hubs.
However, disruptions are expected Friday, aircraft and crew being relocated to the region.
An agreement concluded
Thursday night, SAS confirmed the end of the strike at a press conference after nearly two days of intensive mediation.
The agreement gives pilots a salary increase of 3.5 percent in 2019, 3 percent in 2020 and 4 percent in 2021. SAS chief executive, Rickard Gustafson, also explained that concessions had been made predictability and flexibility of change.
Christian Laulund, head of SAS pilots at the Norwegian Flyers Federation, said the most important thing was to make sure that members do not lose their jobs and that they are safe.
"We have also put in place a rotation system that provides a more predictable workday. The proportion of pilots in the group with a predictable rotation system will increase from 40% to 60%, "said Laulund.
The pilots had originally requested a 13% salary increase to become competitive with other airlines.
The impact of the strike on SAS
Aviation experts have claimed that the loss of revenue would cost SAS 500 million crowns. The airline made a profit in 2018 after several difficult years.
Nordic airlines and pbadengers are no strangers to strikes. The Norwegian labor force in particular is strongly unionized and trade union action in many different areas is not uncommon. That said, it remains to be seen what long-term damage is done to SAS's reputation. More than 4,000 cancellations in such a short time will surely mean that many think twice before booking again with SAS.
A spokesperson for the pilots in charge, Espen Engebretsen, told NRK that "the pbadengers have understood our strike very well and we are very positive about it".
SAS's main regional rivals, Norwegian Air, have been heavily criticized by the media for raising prices on many routes during the strike. A report said that a fare on a busy line in Norway was four times higher than usual. A Norwegian spokesman claimed that using the price to handle demand is a standard procedure in the industry.
Several industry figures believe that SAS will now reduce its prices to restore its reputation in the weeks following the strike. "What SAS is likely to do, is to try to appease the market with discounted tickets and offers of value to Eurobonus customers," said the company's chief executive. Analyst Hans Jørgen Elnæs at E24.
