Emirates could cut almost 600 jobs in the UK
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost 600 UK-based Emirates employees risk losing their jobs after the airline warned its employees of the need to “consider reducing the size of the UK workforce”. The United Arab Emirates flag carrier stated that quarantine, border controls and other travel restrictions had left passenger demand “extremely subdued”, according to an internal memo seen by The Telegraph. Speaking to the BBC in July, Sir Tim Clark said the airline would need to “let go of a few more” staff, having already cut a tenth of its staff. Earlier this week, London’s City Airport announced it would be cutting up to 239 jobs – over a third of staff – as part of “crucial restructuring plans”.
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