Never one to to diplomatic when another way is to hand, IAG's CEO Willie Walsh will not be expecting his forecast yesterday that newly aquired low(er) cost Vueling will be bigger than recalcitrant Iberia in three to five years time will have gone down well with the latter's staff.
They are already seeing a planned order for new 777-300s as being held in abeyance pending good behaviour,- ie getting their costs and working practices more in line with the demands of the 21st century,- and have accused IAG of disadvantaging them in favour of BA which which actually generates the profits to pay for their wages and generally keep them afloat.
The threat of new work being increasingly done by Vueling while legacy Iberia at best marks time should be a spur to the latter to make themselves the more attractive vehicle. Mr Walsh is there for the convincing but he's not likely to say as much in a cuddly way. It's up to the Iberians to make their own case by the obvious means,- and that's not by going on strike.
They are already seeing a planned order for new 777-300s as being held in abeyance pending good behaviour,- ie getting their costs and working practices more in line with the demands of the 21st century,- and have accused IAG of disadvantaging them in favour of BA which which actually generates the profits to pay for their wages and generally keep them afloat.
The threat of new work being increasingly done by Vueling while legacy Iberia at best marks time should be a spur to the latter to make themselves the more attractive vehicle. Mr Walsh is there for the convincing but he's not likely to say as much in a cuddly way. It's up to the Iberians to make their own case by the obvious means,- and that's not by going on strike.
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