For the time being, it is unclear which flights would be affected by the strike. The expert estimates the effects of the possible strike on the company as catastrophic.
The pilots of the airline SAS are threatening to go on strike on June 29th. The strike would affect about 900 pilots from the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian pilots’ unions.
The strike could affect up to 250 flights and 45,000 passengers a day, says the chairman of the Swedish Pilots’ Association SAS Martin Lindgren In an interview with Dagens Nyheter.
Analyst following the aviation industry Hans Jørgen Elnæs estimates in an interview with Aftonbladet that if struck, the strike could have devastating consequences for the company.
– It will be catastrophically bad news for the company if the strike takes place on this scale, Elnæs estimates.
He said the threat of a strike would also send a worrying signal to passengers, as there is currently no information on which flights the strike would affect. In the middle of the busiest travel season.
“The situation will create immense frustration,” says Elnæs.
An airline punished by Korona
Scandinavia’s largest airline, like many other airlines, has suffered heavy losses due to the corona pandemic. The company’s grim financial situation has long been reflected in its employees as well.
Negotiations to cut costs between the company and employees have been ongoing since November.
According to SVT, both employers and employees have agreed that costs should be cut. However, the parties disagree on the extent of the action required, for example.
In Sweden, the government announced this week that the Swedish state is no longer ready to recapitalize the company. Denmark, for its part, said yesterday Friday that it is ready to increase its stake in SAS.