Capron's case is indeed disastrous and typical of AF and French government way of taking decisions:
- Almost everyone from the field in the current context (Assises de l'Aérien, Paris Air Forum) says the future CEO must have industry knowledge ;
- Then someone is leaking the guy's name as the future CEO ;
- Big surprise! He has the opposite background of what is desired (disclaimer: I have no opinion on him) ;
- Immediately the authorities (why them and not AF's voice?) say that he is only a possible candidate among others, but who then?
And now it is full reverse mode after everyone(*) i.e. Delta, KLM, pro-strike unions, anti-strike unions, Dutch unions, experts etc. expressed their voice.
On top of that, AF/KL is now acting they will enter the low cost / long haul market, probably by taking over XL Airways. Well done for Joon. And a nice way to create a new strike with the pilots.
They are truly fantastic!
*It is also said the Chinese (MU) are concerned - understand, furious - about the Capron fiasco.