Thousands of easyJet staff are to lose their jobs under plans announced by the airline (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Business NewsBudget airline airline easyJet said it plans to cut up to 30 per cent of its staff and shrink its fleet, to fit the smaller market it expectsBudget airline airline easyJet said it plans to cut up to 30 per cent of its staff and shrink its fleet, to fit the smaller market it expects to emerge from the collapse in air travel due to coronavirus. EasyJet said it would launch a consultation process with its staff in the coming days, joining many of its airline peers in announcing job cuts. "As a result, we anticipate reducing staff numbers by up to 30 per cent across the business and we will continue to remove cost and non-critical expenditure at every level. EasyJet has around 15,000 full-time employees, meaning a maximum of 4,500 jobs are at risk. "Against this backdrop, we are planning to reduce the size of our fleet and to optimise the network and our bases."

Source: Standard Digital May 28, 2020 15:33 UTC