The Spanish airline Iberia grounded 150 flights Monday as pilots struck to protest the beginning-up of the low-cost carrier Iberia Express.
The Iberia pilots say they plan to strike 30 times - every Monday and Friday between now and July 20. The pilots said the beginning of the brand new airline is a threat to their jobs and dealing conditions, and violates labor agreements forged when Iberia merged with British Airways.
Low-cost Iberia Express started operations late last month. Its shorter routes to Spanish cities and a few European destinations are designed to supplement Iberia's longer flights to other locations.
The owner of the airlines, International Consolidated Airlines Group, said it needed to create the low-cost carrier to extend its profitability.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters.
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