Talks between pilots union SEPLA and air carrier IBERIA broke down after IBERIA announced it will divert 40 of its planes to a newly launched low-budget carrier IBERIA Express. SEPLA claims the restructuring will cost approximately 8000 jobs. IBERIA says the low cost airline is the only way to make the company profitable.
English:http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/27/iberia-idUSL6E8ER6Z920120327
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