The labor crisis that haunts the airline industry with flight cancellations in Europe and the United States should not be seen here, according to forecasts by Abear (an association that brings together airlines in Brazil).
Eduardo Sanovicz, president of the entity, attributed the calmer local scenario to the agreements that were made by the companies with the employees when Covid arrived in Brazil in 2020. At the time, airlines and the union negotiated a reduction in salary and working hours in exchange for stability during the period. heaviest period of the pandemic. When the reheat returned, the team remained active, unlike what happened in the European and American markets, which fired, analyzes Sanovicz.
What may spill over here is a wave of recruitment of Brazilian crew by foreign companies that are currently looking for manpower.
According to Anac’s data, the domestic flight market begins to show supply and demand data comparable to 2019, before the pandemic. On the other hand, trips from Brazil to international destinations continue with a slower recovery, at a level around 40% below.
The serial cancellations at several European airports are attributed to a combination of factors, with strikes in several countries for better pay and working conditions. The terminals operate with a reduced staff, as part of them was laid off during the reduction of flights in the pandemic, and it has been difficult to rehire after the resumption of activities.
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