EasyJet decided on Thursday, September 19, to withdraw from the Aigle Azur asset recovery process. "EasyJet has decided to withdraw from the process to acquire part of Aigle Azur's business. ", the company said in a statement.
Air France had already announced a little earlier in the day not to have filed a new offer of recovery of the French airline in difficulty. Air France, who was among the seven potential buyers having made a protest at the Evry Commercial Court, "has not lodged a new offer (...), considering that the conditions were not met to do so. ", she said in a statement.
The union Alter (second union among pilots of Air France, minority) rises against a reason invoked by Air France, according to which "this recovery was likely to undermine the social climate more peaceful." Clearly, it was necessary to take the pilots of Air Azur with their seniority, which would have affected the career of the pilots of Air France.
Air France had planned to make a combined offer with the group Dubreuil, parent company of Air Caraïbes and French Bee, which confirmed its withdrawal, stating that "the amounts involved and the social risks associated with the recovery of employees do not allow us to more to consider a reasonable and economically viable recovery plan ".
Four remaining candidates
There are only four candidates left for the resumption. These are two former Air France managers, Lionel Guérin and Philippe Micouleau, of Gérard Houa, a 19% shareholder in Aigle Azur via Lu Azur, and Vueling, the IAG group's low-cost company. , and an offer in its own name, was learned Thursday close source of the file.
The commercial court of Évry decided on Monday the liquidation of Aigle Azur, in cessation of payment, but granted a reprieve until September 27. He must examine the new proposals on Monday.
With AFP and Reuters