News / Air France Cargo puts out urgent call for charter freighters as it faces pilots' strike

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Air France Cargo appears to be gearing up for a pilots’ strike – although it is yet to be finalised by the unions – between September 15th and 22nd.

The carrier has sent out an urgent charter request for 15 freighters, indicating that it believes the strike will happen.

More evidence of the carrier’s fears can be seen on its website, where Air France says it is continuing talks with the unions, but “even before the outcome of negotiations with the unions, ...