EasyJet, union agree terms for ex-Air Berliners

EasyJet and the union representing former pilots and cabin crew at Air Berlin have reached an agreement on employment terms. The ver.di union said the negotiated agreement includes “fair employment conditions” for ex-Air Berlin flight crews recruited by EasyJet. Work experience at Air Berlin will be taken into account in individual’s terms at EasyJet. EasyJet agreed to terms with Air Berlin last week to acquire part of that carrier’s operations at Berlin’s Tegel. Under the deal, EasyJet is expected to lease up to 25 Airbus A320s and employ about 1,000 ex-Air Berlin pilots and cabin crew to be based at Tegel. All new hires will be employed under existing collective bargaining agreements with the German union. <br/>