ROUTESJan 27, 2022Breeze Airways Announces Major Route ShufflesBreeze Airways, America's newest airline, is making major changes once again. In advance of the addition of the a220 to the fleet, Breeze is cutting several routes and adjusting frequencies on many others. Read More →
NEWSVirgin Australia Cuts 3000 Jobs, Ends Long-Haul Operation, Terminates Tigerair OperationVirgin Australia will cut 3000 jobs, ends its long-haul operation, and kill its ultra-long haul subsidiary Tigerair Australia. Click to read an in-depth analysis.Read More →
NEWSAir France to Cut 6,500 Jobs by 2022According to multiple sources, Air France "aims to present a plan to trade unions to cut just over 6,500 jobs over the next two years." In addition to the 6,500 employees set to be released, which includes pilots, flight attendants, and ground staff, HOP! which is a small airline that is owned by and part of Air France, plans to cut around 1,000 jobs. Read More →
NEWSEasyJet Closes Bases and Cuts StaffThe U.K. based budget airline, EasyJet, has announced they will close their bases and may cut 30% of its pilots.Read More →
NEWSAirbus to Cut 15,000 Jobs Amidst Covid-19One of the largest aircraft manufacturers, Airbus, will be cutting around 15,000 jobs due to the lull in production as a result of Coronavirus. In February, they stopped production of the a320 in Asia in hopes of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Many airlines have also grounded the A380, which is now in the process of being rapidly phased out. In fact, Air France recently retired their final aircraft of the type. Read More →
NEWSBritish Airways Under Fire Due to New Employment PoliciesBritish Airways is now under fire for the way it wants to approach employment during Covid-19, which includes firing around 12,000 employees and downgrading the terms and conditions of other employees. Read More →
NEWSSouth African Airways Close to Liquidation According to multiple sources, South African Airways is nearing collapse. The carrier is currently in the process of laying off all of its staff. The move comes days after the government of South Africa cut off aid to South African Airways.
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NEWSNorwegian to Cancel Flights Amid PandemicNorwegian Air Shuttle, a Norwegian airline, is cancelling 85% of its flights and laying off 90% of its workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More →
NEWSBritish Airways Cuts Jobs Due to Coronavirus PandemicResulting from the travel ban in the U.K., British Airways has warned it's workers that they are struggling to survive on a crisis "worse than 9/11" caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Alex Cruz, who is British Airways' chief executive wrote to some 45,000 employees informing them that the airline would be "parking aircraft in a way [they] never have before." Read More →