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Gatwick airport to cut 600 jobs as Covid continues to hammer industry
Airport begins consultation that could result in losing about a quarter of its workforce. Gatwick airport is planning to cut 600 jobs, about a quarter of its workforce, as it struggles to cut costs amid the pandemic's continuing impact on international travel.The airport is beginning a consultation process with affected employees from all areas of the business, as part of a wider restructuring plan.
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Thursday, 27 August 2020
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- Gatwick Airport plans to cut 600 jobs due to coronavirusThe job losses follow an 80% drop in passenger numbers due to coronavirus, the airport says.
Financial Times
- Gatwick to cut a quarter of its staff as part of restructuringUK’s second-busiest airport has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic
- White House considers action to help airline employeesDonald Trump looks at passing unilateral order as stimulus talks come to a standstill
The Guardian
- Gatwick airport to cut 600 jobs as Covid continues to hammer industryAirport begins consultation that could result in losing about a quarter of its workforce. Gatwick airport is planning to cut 600 jobs, about a quarter of its workforce, as it struggles to cut costs amid the pandemic's continuing impact on international travel.The airport is beginning a consultation process with affected employees from all areas of the business, as part of a wider restructuring plan.
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- All hail the flying taxi from Vertical Aerospace. . . due to land in four years [subscription]Commuters hoping to avoid the rush-hour squeeze on the train from Brighton to London could soon be able to opt for a flying taxi.
- Gatwick proposes cutting a quarter of workforce [Subscription]Gatwick is proposing to cut a quarter of its workforce because of the “devastating impact” of Covid-19. Bosses at Britain’s second busiest airport said that 600 jobs could go after an unprecedented slump in passenger numbers. Arrivals and departures at the airport in West Sussex were down by 80 per cent this month — traditionally the busiest time of the year — compared with August 2019.
City AM
- The travel industry will not survive without a radical U-turnThe UK has a rich history as a global transport hub. While we all value our holidays as individuals, the The post The travel industry will not survive without a radical U-turn appeared first on CityAM.
Mail Online
- Gatwick Airport is planning to axe up to 600 jobs in 'significant restructure'Up to 600 jobs are set to be cut at Gatwick Airport, around a quarter of its workforce, as it struggles to cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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- Heathrow should withdraw British Airways landing slots due to airline's treatment of workers, say protestersUnite the union has criticised the company for their approach during the pandemic, but the company says it is not immune to the financial impact of Covid-19
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