Start of strike: The Asiana Airlines pilots union declared that they would go on strike from the 24th if negotiations with the company are not finalized. The goal is to have the company pay huge additional costs by suspending overseas passenger and cargo routes such as the Americas and Europe.

Mandatory Maintenance Business Agreement: However, operations are not completely suspended. This is because the aviation industry is designated as an essential public service business under the current law. 80% of international routes, 70% of Jeju routes, and 50% of domestic routes will be maintained.

Other airlines?: Meanwhile, wage negotiations with other airlines are not smooth. Korean Air is in conflict with the pilots’ union demanding a 17.5% wage increase, and Jeju Air is also negotiating wages.

Aviation industry in the future?

On the 24th, if the strike is held, there is no way to avoid disruptions in air operations. Meanwhile, some say that the key to resolving labor-management conflict is the merger between Korean Air and Asiana.

Aviation Crisis: Concerns are growing that Asiana Airlines strikes can spread throughout the industry. This is because other airlines are also running parallel lines between labor and management over wage negotiations. Passenger damage is expected as flight cancellations and flight delays increase ahead of the first peak season after the endemic.

Response from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to raise the current crisis response level from caution to alert if negotiations are not reached prior to the notice of strike. If the strike is prolonged, it may trigger an emergency mediation right.

Merger with Korean Air is the key?: Starting in 2020, Asiana Airlines is undergoing approval for a business combination with Korean Air. If the business combination is approved, Asiana Airlines can take a breather with Korean Air’s financial support. It is an observation that the management will be able to respond more flexibly to labor-management conflicts.

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