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EasyJet goes on a diet by cutting up to 4,500 jobs

2020-05-28T16:04:04.262Z


The low-cost company, which will only provide 30% of its flights this summer, will reduce the size of its fleet by the end of 2021.


In mid-April, easyJet was still showing the muscles. While the national companies (Air France, Lufthansa…) asked for massive state aid to avoid bankruptcy, the British low-cost claimed to be able to survive nine months without activity thanks to its three billion pounds of cash. Today, the group with the orange and white logo is showing more humility in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic which has grounded its entire fleet since the end of March. " We recognize that we are going through a critical period ," said its managing director, Johan Lundgren. It is the worst crisis the industry has ever faced. "

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To adapt, easyJet announced Thursday that it would cut its workforce. He will part with a maximum of 4,500 employees, or 30% of employees. Not really a surprise: most of the major European companies have already announced massive plans to cut jobs. British Airways wants to thank 12,000 people, the Scandinavian SAS will put some

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Source: lefigaro

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