Mexicana has fallen, and has filed for bankruptcy protection both in Mexico and the USA after failing to reach a deal with trade unions on cost cutting.
To stave of bankruptcy, the airline had proposed deep pay cuts for the crews, pilots and a 40% slash on staff. To which the unions disagreed too.
Mexicana has said flights would continue while it restructured its finances.
Reasons cited for this were the recession, and the outbreak of swine flu, which has made their numbers so bad, causing a drop in tourism throughout the country
Staff feel they shouldn’t give up anything more after a major round of benefit cuts in 2006, whilst refusing to take the 40% cut, are not heading to strike.
However, lessors are getting twitchy, aircraft having been seized in Canada, and attempts have been made to seize other aircraft at JFK and Chicago O’Hare.
GDS’s are noticing major cuts in capacity from Europe from September. If you’ve got concerns, raise them directly with Mexicana.
However, according to the FAQ on their website
– Changes may occur in terms of routes and timetables.
– Mexiana Click and Link seem to be in the clear of the problems.
– Bookings are still being taken
– Miles and Status currently unaffected
If you’re affected – good luck to all.
Mexicana information: http://cmainforma.com/cma-informs/
