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VA laying off upto 600 staff !
Posted:
01 Jul 2009, 17:55by V1
Just saw on BBC news 24 VA cutting it's winter Schedule and laying off upto 600 staff. [n]
How terrible for them I hope they can can all find another job.
Posted:
01 Jul 2009, 18:23by locutus
Is this the 600 they announced in February?
Link
Posted:
01 Jul 2009, 18:33by clarkeysntfc
This is just a re-hash of an old news story in my view. The only new news today is the winter timetable cuts.
Posted:
01 Jul 2009, 18:43by Nottingham Nick
Link to BBC News story.It is clear that the airline is a long way from being out of the woods, as far as the recession is concerned.
I just hope that the cuts are enough to keep them afloat.
Nick
Posted:
01 Jul 2009, 18:46by V1
Sorry mods I posted this in the wrong section is it possible to move it to newsbites.[:I][:I][:I]
Thanks
Posted:
01 Jul 2009, 18:50by Nottingham Nick
quote:Originally posted by V1
is it possible to move it to newsbites.[:I][:I][:I]
Your wish is my command - 'tis done. [;)]
Nick
Posted:
01 Jul 2009, 19:22by V1
Thanks Nick
quote:Originally posted by clarkeysntfc
This is just a re-hash of an old news story in my view. The only new news today is the winter timetable cuts.
I hope this is true another 600 would be a devastating blow to the staff
Posted:
01 Jul 2009, 19:38by Guest
quote:Originally posted by V1
Thanks Nick
quote:Originally posted by clarkeysntfc
This is just a re-hash of an old news story in my view. The only new news today is the winter timetable cuts.
I hope this is true another 600 would be a devastating blow to the staff
There is already a large thread on this in the paid members only area. May be worth considering joining up to see what others have said in a restricted forum. [:?]
Regards,
Hackneyguy
Posted:
01 Jul 2009, 19:41by Fred
I also heard they were grounding one 747 and two A340-600's
Posted:
01 Jul 2009, 20:28by honey lamb
quote:Originally posted by Fred
I also heard they were grounding one 747 and two A340-600's
virginboy747 confirmed it in
this thread
Posted:
02 Jul 2009, 00:08by platinumleo
It is very sad, but of course this is Virgin making sure it is financially viable to continue to operate over this economic recession. I hope as SRB said it will mean a lot less than 600 jobs. The winter scheduling is hardly a surprise and I think a good idea plus will hopefully mean spare aircraft in the event of problems.
Better safe than sorry for now. Although i hope there is more for staff morale than more job losses and reductions.
Alex