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European airline EasyJet to lay off a 3rd of staff as Covid-19 hits travel

The airline did not specify how many jobs would go, but some 15,000 were employed at the start of 2020

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Lundgren says that against this backdrop, we are planning to reduce the size of our fleet and to optimise the network and our bases

AP | PTI New Delhi

1 min read Last Updated : May 28 2020 | 3:25 PM IST

European budget airline eastJet said Thursday that it plans to cut up to a third of its workforce as it restructures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The airline did not specify how many jobs would go, but some 15,000 were employed at the start of 2020.

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CEO Johan Lundgren, says the carrier remains focused on doing what is right for the company and its long-term health and success.'' EasyJet plans to resume limited service on June 15, but estimates that it may take three years to

Topics : Coronavirus EasyJet private airlines Airline sector civil aviation sector

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