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04/10/2001
Further jobs shed at BMI British Midland
BMI British Midland is the latest major airline to confirm that it is to axe jobs in the wake of the US terror attacks on 11 September.
The Derby-based company is to shed 600 jobs and ground eight of its fleet of 62 aircraft during the coming months, due to what BMI British Midland described as “lower levels of business” in the weeks since the attacks.
The firm has also announced plans to cut seat capacity by 20 per cent in its 2001-02 timetable.
Making the announcement, BMI British Midland Chairman Sir Michael Bishop said that he was hopeful that the action would remove any need to consider further job losses, and that the company was doing all it could to reduce compulsory lay-offs.
“However, worldwide events continue to have a serious impact on the aviation industry in general, and we will continue to review our situation on a regular basis,” he added.
Numerous major airlines worldwide have announced extensive job losses in the wake of 11 September, with BA and Virgin Atlantic cutting over 8,000 jobs in total. Many smaller carriers have gone out of business, with firms such as Swissair only surviving thanks to multi-million bailouts from national government funds. (CL)
The Derby-based company is to shed 600 jobs and ground eight of its fleet of 62 aircraft during the coming months, due to what BMI British Midland described as “lower levels of business” in the weeks since the attacks.
The firm has also announced plans to cut seat capacity by 20 per cent in its 2001-02 timetable.
Making the announcement, BMI British Midland Chairman Sir Michael Bishop said that he was hopeful that the action would remove any need to consider further job losses, and that the company was doing all it could to reduce compulsory lay-offs.
“However, worldwide events continue to have a serious impact on the aviation industry in general, and we will continue to review our situation on a regular basis,” he added.
Numerous major airlines worldwide have announced extensive job losses in the wake of 11 September, with BA and Virgin Atlantic cutting over 8,000 jobs in total. Many smaller carriers have gone out of business, with firms such as Swissair only surviving thanks to multi-million bailouts from national government funds. (CL)
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