Air France-KLM to axe 2,900 jobs, cut long-haul flights

Paris

AIR France-KLM is set to unveil details on Monday of a revamped restructuring plan which unions expect will lead to some 3,000 job losses.

Four unions have called a strike to coincide with the expected launch of the plan, due to be presented to the central company enterprise committee at 9.30am (0730 GMT).

Air France said it did know how many people would join the strike, but insisted all flights would go ahead albeit with "some delays", notably at check-in.

Talks with pilots on an initial restructuring plan broke down last week, prompting management to lay out an "alternative" version involving around 2,900 job cuts - some compulsory, whic…