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| Iberia workers strike over job cuts | Iberia workers strike over job cuts |
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| Workers at the Spanish airline Iberia have begun a five-day strike in protest at planned cuts to jobs and salaries. | Workers at the Spanish airline Iberia have begun a five-day strike in protest at planned cuts to jobs and salaries. |
| Iberia has cancelled more than 400 flights out of 1,000 scheduled for this week, with cabin crew and baggage handlers staging the walk-out. | Iberia has cancelled more than 400 flights out of 1,000 scheduled for this week, with cabin crew and baggage handlers staging the walk-out. |
| A lack of services at Spanish airports are expected to affect more than 1,000 flights from various airlines. | A lack of services at Spanish airports are expected to affect more than 1,000 flights from various airlines. |
| Iberia has announced plans to cut 3,807 jobs after it reported mounting losses last year. | Iberia has announced plans to cut 3,807 jobs after it reported mounting losses last year. |
| In the first nine month of 2012 it lost 262m euros (£226m; $349m). | In the first nine month of 2012 it lost 262m euros (£226m; $349m). |
| Unions are planning three separate five-day strikes in February and March. | Unions are planning three separate five-day strikes in February and March. |
| Domestic flights hit | Domestic flights hit |
| Iberia said 70,000 passengers would be affected by the first strike, though in a statement the company said 60,000 had been found seats on alternative flights. | Iberia said 70,000 passengers would be affected by the first strike, though in a statement the company said 60,000 had been found seats on alternative flights. |
| It said 90% of long-haul flights would be operating, but domestic flights would be the worst affected, with more than half of flights grounded. | It said 90% of long-haul flights would be operating, but domestic flights would be the worst affected, with more than half of flights grounded. |
| Analysts suggest 15 days of strikes could cost Iberia up to 100m euros. | Analysts suggest 15 days of strikes could cost Iberia up to 100m euros. |
| The airline merged with British Airways in 2011 to create International Airlines Group, and the new management has been trying to cut costs. | The airline merged with British Airways in 2011 to create International Airlines Group, and the new management has been trying to cut costs. |
| Iberia has been hit by increased competition from low-cost carriers and a prolonged recession in its home market. | Iberia has been hit by increased competition from low-cost carriers and a prolonged recession in its home market. |
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