Air France to Furlough Cabin Crew

AF will trim it's Cabin Crew by 500 by the end of the year.
Air France-KLM has suffered from a fall of competitiveness in recent years, under pressure from low-cost operators and the rise of airlines in the Middle East and in Asia.
In January last year, the company announced a vast restructuring plan called "Transform 2015." It set aside 471 million euros (US$610 million) under this plan to cover expenses related to cutting its workforce to boost productivity.
The workforce reduction plan aims at reducing the cabin crew strength by 500.