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May 22, 2012 (newstodate): Finnair has now announced its decision on how to develop and maintain its European traffic at a lower cost base.
The carrier has now signed an MoU with the UK-based carrier Flybe under which Finnair will transfer 12 Embraer E-190 aircraft to Flybe.
Starting October 2012, Flybe will operate these aircraft on Finnair routes for Finnair.
Once the agreement is completed, the 12 Embraer aircraft and the traffic operated with them transfers from Finnair to Flybe.
In connection with this business transfer, cabin attendants and pilots for this traffic will transfer with the business, unless otherwise agreed in negotiations with personnel.
If the savings agreement under preparation is completed, pilots transferring to operate Flybe flights would return to Finnair in stages to be trained as Airbus pilots for Finnairs growing Asian traffic.
The move is a part of Finnairs efforts to improve the profitability of its European network, and it offers a platform for growth for Flybe Nordic.
Launching flights from October 30, 2011, Flybe Nordic is owned by Flybe and Finnair.
The carrier has now signed an MoU with the UK-based carrier Flybe under which Finnair will transfer 12 Embraer E-190 aircraft to Flybe.
Starting October 2012, Flybe will operate these aircraft on Finnair routes for Finnair.
Once the agreement is completed, the 12 Embraer aircraft and the traffic operated with them transfers from Finnair to Flybe.
In connection with this business transfer, cabin attendants and pilots for this traffic will transfer with the business, unless otherwise agreed in negotiations with personnel.
If the savings agreement under preparation is completed, pilots transferring to operate Flybe flights would return to Finnair in stages to be trained as Airbus pilots for Finnairs growing Asian traffic.
The move is a part of Finnairs efforts to improve the profitability of its European network, and it offers a platform for growth for Flybe Nordic.
Launching flights from October 30, 2011, Flybe Nordic is owned by Flybe and Finnair.