COVID-19 impact: Singapore Airlines to fire 4,300 employees

COVID-19 impact: Singapore Airlines to fire 4,300 employees

The airline said after taking into account a recruitment freeze, natural attrition and voluntary departure schemes, the potential number of staff affected would be reduced to around 2,400 in Singapore and overseas stations

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Singapore Airlines would let og of 20% of its workforceSingapore Airlines would let og of 20% of its workforce
Reuters
  • Sep 10, 2020,
  • Updated Sep 10, 2020 6:09 PM IST

Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Thursday it would cut 4,300 positions, or around 20% of its staff, due to the debilitating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on demand.

The airline said after taking into account a recruitment freeze, natural attrition and voluntary departure schemes, the potential number of staff affected would be reduced to around 2,400 in Singapore and overseas stations. (Reporting by Jamie Freed; Editing by Alex Richardson).

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Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Thursday it would cut 4,300 positions, or around 20% of its staff, due to the debilitating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on demand.

The airline said after taking into account a recruitment freeze, natural attrition and voluntary departure schemes, the potential number of staff affected would be reduced to around 2,400 in Singapore and overseas stations. (Reporting by Jamie Freed; Editing by Alex Richardson).

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Also Read: Centre's policies caused loss of crores of jobs, historic GDP fall: Rahul Gandhi

Also Read:RIL share hits all-time high, market cap above Rs 14 lakh cr for second day

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