- Retrenchment of pilots has been done extensively in the UAE. In this episode, on Wednesday, 800 pilots have been fired from a job (Emirates has fired 800 pilots).
- An executive officer said that many Indian pilots were also among the pilots fired.
- Emirates Airline started reducing its workforce on May 31, sacking 180 pilots.
Dubai. Air services are closed worldwide due to coronavirus infection. However, now many countries have gradually started domestic flights. Between all this, a big news has come out from United Arab Emirates.
The UAE has been extensively piloted. In this episode, on Wednesday, 800 pilots have been fired in one day (Emirates has fired 800 pilots). This is the largest layoff of the airlines industry till date. A senior official of Emirates Airlines said that the airline had 560 pilots in its A380 fleet and 240 pilots on its B777 aircraft.
Another executive said that many Indian pilots are also among the pilots fired. The official has said that almost all Indian pilots have been fired, except for some top officials. Another person has told that senior pilots with experience of 12-15 years have also been fired in the company.
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On May 31, 180 pilots were dismissed
Let us tell you that in the first round of layoffs, the Dubai-based airline fired 600 pilots a day, which in itself was the biggest layoff in the global aviation industry. Due to the impact of Corona on a global scale, almost all airlines have either laid off employees or drastically cut their salaries. In addition, many have been sent on leave without pay.
The airline started lay off prcess from May 31, when it showed 180 pilots on the way out. In this way, 1600 pilots working in the company have lost their jobs. Later in June, the chain was stopped.
However, it was not clear why the airline decided to cease termination in June, but has now been retrenched when reports of suicide by some employees have surfaced. Emirates Airline had planned to reduce its workforce capacity by 30 per cent. According to this, about 30,000 people will have to lose their jobs.
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