The V Air Europa Collective Agreement has already been approved. The group of pilots has been in charge of ratifying the agreement recently reached between the airline and the representatives of the Sepla union, as reported by the airline on Thursday. This step, which will shortly allow the registration and publication of said agreement for its next entry into force, implies the achievement of social peace with all the company’s professional groups, after the recent ratification of the agreement for the crew member agreement. passenger cabin (TCPs), which occurred last Monday.
Once the latest agreements have been approved, Air Europa finalizes the social negotiation processes with all the company’s groups. According to the company, the new scenario that is opening up at this time will make it possible to face the execution of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, approved this year, with full guarantees, “which establishes the objectives and fundamental lines of action to promote the solid process of growth and expansion in which Air Europa is located”.
“With this, the Madrid-Barajas airport through its commitment to customer service and connectivity, as well as the efficiency, sustainability and profitability of all operations,” the company said in a statement.
Purchase of Air Europa by Iberia
This agreement also comes at a key moment in the integration process of Air Europa and Iberia. The new president of Iberia, Fernando Candela, has promised to advance in the purchase operation of the airline led by Jesús Nuño de la Rosa, which he considers “very important for the development of the hub in Madrid and its competitiveness with the rest of the hubs Northern Europe”
The group is currently immersed in the search for agreements with third-party airlines to convince the competition authorities of the European Union. Its intention is to complete the operation throughout 2024.
The CEO of IAG, Luis Gallego, assured last week that the work is now focused on demonstrating to the European Commission “that this operation is not only beneficial for customers but also for the Madrid hub and for the European aviation sector , “since it will create companies large enough to compete with other territories where consolidation has already taken effect.”
