head IberiaJavier Sanchez reassured this Tuesday after meeting with head Balearic Government, Francina Armengolall your works employees Air Europe guaranteed when the acquisition of the company takes place.
After the trial at the Consolat de Mar, Sánchez reiterated that the commitment to maintain employment has already been signed with Air Europa. and ‘management’ employees -ground assistance– with contracts of five years and seven years for their employees at headquarters in Llucmajor (Mallorca). A commitment they will benefit from More than 2,500 workers.
Furthermore, Head of Government Francina Armengol stated that this is a “very productive” meeting and underlined that the acquisition of AirEuropa will increase connectivity. Balearic IslandsThis will help lower prices.
In this sense, Sánchez confirmed and elaborated that “today the Balearic Islands are better connected than ever”. Iberia tripled the number of seats offered on different island routes, It is the region of the company that is best connected with Barcelona and Madrid.
He also pointed out that the Balearic Islands are a “very important” region for Iberia, noting that 18 percent of the Balearic Islands population uses the company’s services.
Regarding prices, Sánchez noted that the current minimum prices are around 21 euros, which have dropped 15 percent in recent years thanks to the increase in places. without relying on the application of the resident discount. “Some minimum prices that are 50 percent cheaper today than ten years ago despite inflation,” he detailed.
In response to a question regarding the implementation of the resident discount, Sánchez explained that airlines do not know who the person buying the ticket is during the ticket purchasing process and therefore are obliged to ensure that they are passengers or not. resident .
On the other hand, Armengol Highlighted the “significant commitment” of the IAG group to have less polluting fuelsSomething Sánchez approves of, and he explains that sustainability is one of the company’s challenges, alongside the company’s commitment to the circular economy.
But, The acquisition of the Majorca airline is still awaiting approval by the country’s Competition authorities. European Union, Although Sánchez stated that he has already started contacts with some airlines to take responsibility for routes that may have competition issues. If the purchase is confirmed, it may already be real in 18 months.
Finally, Sánchez explained that after the acquisition, Iberia is expected to have much more activity, so he hopes to be able to rely on the transport licenses Aena has given to AirEuropa and Groundforce, but remembers the results of the handling competitions. It won’t be out until summer.