FO demands the immediate opening of 2027 salary negotiations

05/11/2026
FO Airbus Group • 2027 Salaries

FO demands the immediate opening of 2027 salary negotiations

Published on November 4, 2026 • Paris

France is going through a rare and worrying social crisis. Inflation and rising energy prices are creating significant challenges for citizens' purchasing power.

Like all workers in France, Airbus employees are also facing these difficulties. They rely on their salary each month to cope with these increases.

To address these expectations, at Airbus, we have a long-standing tradition: the annual negotiation of salary increases.

Group Monitoring Clause: Minimum salaries must be raised

During the Group wage agreement monitoring meeting on November 4, Management proposed an average weighted increase of +1.2% across the entire hierarchical minimum wage scale (SMH). Earlier this year, the agreement had already raised the seniority bonus (1.25%) for everyone as of January 1, 2027.

FO demands that at every classification level, the Airbus minimum wage must be at least 8% higher than the corresponding industry-wide statutory minimum. All levels below this threshold must be upgraded. This is essential for maintaining Airbus's attractiveness.

Finally, FO took the opportunity during this meeting to demand the neutralization of public holidays' impact on the TTE, and consequently on the annual working hours balance. Next meeting scheduled for November 9.

For 2027, Airbus's performance justifies a significant salary effort

In the first half of 2026, the Group reported €33.2 billion in revenue (+12%) and €2.7 billion in adjusted operating profit (+24%):

  • Commercial Aircraft booked 821 orders and maintains an order backlog of over 9,200 aircraft.
  • Airbus Helicopters delivered 144 aircraft and recorded 215 orders.
  • Airbus Defence and Space secured €9.3 billion in order intake.
  • Airbus Atlantic is actively supporting the ramp-up of commercial programs.

In 2026, FO signed a 2.5% salary agreement based on an average 2025 inflation rate of 0.9%. Given the uncertainties tied to international tensions, FO secured a review clause before the end of the 2026 agreement. Some economists were forecasting inflation above 6% at the time!

FO Demands

Launch 2027 salary negotiations immediately across every division.

  • FO requests Group management to establish a single, synchronized opening date across all divisions.
  • Guarantee the same salary effort across all divisions in France. The budget envelope must reflect the Group's strong results and represent an equal percentage of total payroll in each division. Each division can then determine distribution based on employee expectations.
  • Grant a general base salary increase to all employees, both managerial and non-managerial staff.
  • Implement general increases no later than January 1, 2027.