Qatar Airways plans to cut a large number of jobs due to travel restrictions due to the spread of the Corona virus.
The company informed the hospitality crews to prepare for layoffs, according to a company notification seen by Reuters.
In March, Qatar Airways, one of the few global airlines still operating regular flights, said it was withdrawing from its cash reserves and would endeavor at the end of the year. The path to government support. "We have to face a new reality where many borders have been closed, which has led to the closure of many of our destinations and the suspension of the flights," said CEO Akbar Al-Baker in the notification to the hospitality crews. While there is no immediate positive change on the horizon. He added, saying the truth is that we simply cannot continue with the current numbers and we need to do without a large number of jobs, including hospitality crews. A Qatari Airlines spokesperson confirmed that a number of jobs are being cut due to the implications of Covid-19. The spokesman told Reuters, "The unprecedented impact on our industry has caused major challenges for all airlines, and we must act decisively to protect the future of our activity. The notification or speaker did not say how many jobs would be cut.
Qatar Airways said last month that some workers will be halving their salaries for at least three months, although these deductions will be paid to them later.
