LONDON, June 24 — Up to 20,000 jobs could go at Britain’s airports, an industry group warned, calling on the government to do more to help an aviation industry that was shut down by the Covid pandemic and is now struggling to restart due to quarantine rules. The Airport Operators Association...
General view of the entrance to London City Airport as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, London, Britain, March 25, 2020. — Reuters pic
The Airport Operators Association , which represents more than 50 airports, said future passenger numbers at UK airports were expected to be significantly lower, and analysis of its members suggested up to 20,000 jobs were at risk. “These jobs figures clearly show that a key component of the UK’s infrastructure is on its knees, with no relief to the current crisis expected,” said AOA chief executive Karen Dee.
UK-based airlines British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and easyJet have already announced close to 20,000 job losses between them. The country’s biggest airport Heathrow has also started a voluntary redundancy scheme.
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