British Airways Announces up to 12,000 jobs ‘AT RISK’ of Redundancy

4 May 2020

British Airways Announces up to 12,000 jobs 'AT RISK' of redundancy

British Airways is yet another company that has become adversely affected by the current Covid-19 pandemic. The airline has announced this week that it would have to make up to 12,000 jobs redundant out of its 42,000 employees across all levels. This is, of course, due to the sharp decline in a requirement for air travel during the current climate.

IAG, which is the airline's parent company, has confirmed that whilst the redundancies are of course subject to a collective consultation, it is likely to affect most of the airline's employees, resulting in a substantial number of job cuts being made. This is because the airline must undergo a "restructuring and redundancy programme" in order to stay afloat until demand for air travel returns to the healthier 2019 levels.

The devastating news comes after the aviation firm has already placed 23,000 of its staff on furlough, beyond just its 4,500 pilots and 16,000 crew members.

There is little doubt that the current pandemic is affecting many firms, big and small – both globally and more specifically here in the United Kingdom. We are keen to support our clients as much as possible during these difficult times and so we are continuing to offer both new and existing client a FREE, no-obligation, 30-minute telephone consultation to discuss any concerns you might have – whether you are an employer that must consider its options, or an employee that is facing uncertainty or redundancy.

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