Salary policy 2026: outcome of second negotiation

Still not at the expected level…to ensure the engagement of the employees

and maintain Airbus attractivity


Small improvements presented during this second round of discussion (R2): 

  • A global budget increase of +0,4% (below the budget level proposed at the 2025 R2)
  • Implementation date brought forward only for the “Non-Cadres” General salary increase (AG)
  • AG for “Cadres” asked by the CFDT was rejected by the Airbus Direction

Seconde proposition de la Direction:  

Global budget: 2,2%General salary increase as of 01.07.2026Individual salary increase as of 01.09.2026Career management
Non management staff0,8% 1,2% with mini 30€ 0,2% from 01.07.2026 tou 30.06.2027
Management staff 11 to 1502% with mini 100€   
Distribution rate 75%  
Management staff Band IV02% with mini 100€   
Distribution rate 75%
 

The CFDT requests for the 2026-2027 salary policy:

  • An implementation date on 1st of July 2026 for all individual salary increase (AI)
  • For the non-management staff:
    • General salary increase (AG) of 1,2% with a mini at 35€ 
    • Individual salary increase (AI) of 1,6% with a mini at 40€ and a distribution rate ≥85%
  • For the management staff:
    • Individual salary increase (AI) of 2,8% with a mini at 100€ and a distribution rate ≥85%
  • Individual salary increase for all employees who did not have one in 2025 
  • Individual salary increase for all employees having a salary below the SMH of her/his position
  • The Direction commitment to distribute the global budget in its entirety
  • The Direction commitment to ensure the same distribution rate for seniors and non-senior

Next and last meeting on March 23rd, 2026