You all remember, at least vaguely, the opening credits of Dallas!
The words of the credits could well sum up the 2024 year of the French pavilion. I will, of course, not talk about the strikes that are part of the political and trade union life of the industry, but will talk about the (low) blows dealt by some of the actors.
Not a week or at least a month passed without rumors, documents, white notes, ministerial letters, European or accounting documents being sent to the editorial office to guide journalists when writing articles.
The goal was simple: reduce excesses and ensure less competition, especially abroad.
An all-out campaign of destabilization, ultimately characteristic of the business world, but which we first discovered in the air.
Undoubtedly, the one most at the epicenter of these maneuvers was none other than the Corsair. It must be said that Pascal de Izaguirre’s company regularly made headlines with an almost continuous supply of editorial materials.
After a breath of fresh air from a funding round approved just before Christmas 2023, the carrier experienced severe turbulence following the disclosure of comments from the European Commission as part of the opening of an in-depth investigation into the restructuring plan.
To this must be added the late publication ordered by the Pointe-à-Pitre court alarming accounts 2022 and 2023.
There was also the incredible withdrawal of the Republic of Congo from the round table approved in December 2023, and was finally replaced a few months later by Abbas Jaber. We find some names well known to our readers in this capitalist operation.
And finally, Pascal de Izaguirre (finally) announced green balance. As the company ends 2024 with a positive net result of more than 1.1 million euros.
A series that will be completely closed, hopefully to employees, as soon as the decision of the European Commission is known.
