ITA and Italian unions agree labour pact to support new airline’s development

Newly-launched Italian national airline ITA Airways has reached a collective labour agreement with trade unions, which the carrier says will support its strategic development including workforce growth potentially from early next year. The carrier aims to expand in accordance with the recovery of the air transport sector and offer development opportunities for aircrew, including at least 130 new command courses for pilot training next year as ITA embarks on its fleet modernisation with new Airbus jets. ITA says the agreement pays attention to corporate welfare, with health assistance for all ground personnel, with additional benefits for aircrew. The airline says this recognises the staff who “represent the pillar” of the company’s business plan. The agreement also introduces a variable “result bonus” for all employees, representing 15% of salary, calculated through a combination of profitability and customer satisfaction, the company says. ITA will also implement a “progressive realignment” of wages from 2023, with a 3% rise for pilots and 1% for cabin crew.<br/>