Emirates resumes layoffs, fires 800 pilots in a day
The airline had paused the layoff exercise in June
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Resuming mass layoffs after a lull in June, Emirates has fired 800 pilots on July 8, sources told Moneycontrol.
A senior executive from the industry said, 560 pilots laid-off were on the airline's A380 fleet and 240 on its B777 planes.
Another executive added that many Indian pilots have also lost their jobs. "Nearly all Indians have lost jobs. Very few remain," said the executive. Another person added, "Even senior pilots with 12-15 years in the company have been laid off."
The airline had paused the layoff exercise in June
Prince Mathews Thomas @prince0879
Resuming mass layoffs after a lull in June, Emirates has fired 800 pilots on July 8, sources told Moneycontrol.
A senior executive from the industry said, 560 pilots laid-off were on the airline's A380 fleet and 240 on its B777 planes.
Another executive added that many Indian pilots have also lost their jobs. "Nearly all Indians have lost jobs. Very few remain," said the executive. Another person added, "Even senior pilots with 12-15 years in the company have been laid off."