Strike Hit BA Runs More Services Than Planned
7:18pm UK, Sunday May 30, 2010
British Airways has stated it has operated more services than planned despite another wave of strikes by cabin crew.
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The airline claims it has reintroduced all services from Heathrow to New York’s JFK airport and would continue to add to its schedule where possible.
Members of Unite are walking out for five days, hitting the school half-term holidays, and are planning another five-day stoppage from June 5.
Unite stated the strikes continued to be strongly supported by cabin crew, who have now taken 13 days of action since March, costing BA tens of millions of pounds.
Derek Simpson, joint leader of Unite, this day offered to conduct speaks in the “full glare” of the media in a bid to break the stalemate.
Mr Simpson stated people would be able to see how “unreasonable” the airline’s chief executive, Willie Walsh, was being if they could witness the negotiations.
Mr Simpson stated of Mr Walsh: “He has refused to reinstate travel concessions in full despite Unite making it clear that the union would suspend the strike if he did so.
“It would cost BA nothing to reinstate these travel concessions yet Willie Walsh is prepared to see the strike continue, putting the travel plans of thousands of passengers at risk and costing BA over £100m over the course of this dispute.
The knock-on impact at Heathrow is far less than anticipated due to the numbers of cabin crew who came to work as normal over the past week.
Spokeswoman for BA plays down strike action impact
“Unite have made it absolutely clear that we remain available at any time day or night to meet again with the company.”
The conciliation service Acas stated Friday’s speaks were adjourned without the parties reaching an agreement adding that officials will be in touch with the two sides to arrange future talks.
Meanwhile, Unite will hold its annual conference in Manchester on Monday with the BA dispute set to dominate the gathering of 700 activists.
BA also stated it will increase its flying schedule in the coming week as more cabin crew than expected have decided to work as normal during the industrial action.
Its Heathrow long-haul schedule will be increased to more than 70% of flights – up from more than 60% this week – and its short-haul schedule from the airport to more than 55% of flights – up from more than 50% this week.
The carrier also stated it will continue to fly to every short-haul destination on its network.
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