Virus-Hammered Air France Announces 7,500 Job Cuts

Virus-Hammered Air France Announces 7,500 Job Cuts
Aircraft of Air France Airlines are seen on the tarmac at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France, on March 24, 2020. Charles Platiau/File Photo/Reuters
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PARIS—Air France and regional subsidiary Hop announced 7,500 job cuts Friday after the virus pandemic grounded most flights and darkened prospects for future air travel.

Activists from multiple unions protested at Air France headquarters at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport as talks began Friday morning about future job prospects at France’s flagship airline.