Volotea and unions have opened negotiations for the airline’s first collective agreement specifically covering cabin crew in Spain, with pay a central issue after more than a decade without an update to salary tables. The talks cover Volotea’s cabin-crew workforce and are taking place while the airline restructures debt and plans to reduce its fleet from 44 aircraft to between 30 and 35.
The negotiating committee was established on 22 October. The proposed agreement would set rules for working hours, rest periods, work-life balance, flight scheduling, holidays, leave, promotion and professional development, alongside remuneration. USO described the creation of a dedicated framework as a historic demand.
The union maintains that base pay for cabin crew is at or near Spain’s minimum wage, and in some cases below it, before variable allowances are included. The available reports do not specify the amount sought or confirm any wage increase.
Volotea continues to operate normally as it holds discussions with creditors, Spain’s state industrial holdings company SEPI, operating partners and financial institutions. The restructuring follows an estimated €150 million fuel-cost impact and is expected to conclude in December, when the airline also expects the labour negotiations to finish. No strike action or settlement has been reported.