IAG STATEMENT ON IBERIA TRANSFORMATION PLAN
International Airlines Group confirms that no agreement has been reached between Iberia and its trade unions over the airline's transformation plan proposals, published on November 9, 2012.
Iberia will, therefore, press ahead with the previously announced capacity reduction of 15 per cent for 2013.
IAG will also move forward on alternative plans to return Iberia to break-even, in terms of operating cash flow, by the second half of this year and restore Iberia to an acceptable level of profitability by 2015.
Willie Walsh, IAG chief executive, said: "We're disappointed that no agreement has been reached. Iberia is ready and willing to negotiate with the Trade Unions. We are determined and united to implement the necessary changes to secure the future survival and viability of Iberia".
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