6 June 2020
Budget carrier Philippines Air Asia (APG) is laying off 260 of its 2,200 workers by the end of this month as the airline braces to survival mode.
APG which is part of Malaysia-based AirAsia Group, is reducing its fleet to manageable levels by laying off workers from administrative staff, cabin and ground crew, to pilots.
APG senior management earlier went on voluntary unpaid leave in May and April and took pay cuts while the company trim its operating budget for the year by around half.
The company warned that more cuts were on the way if demand for air travel does not rise within the next 3 months.
The airline operates a fleet of 25 Airbus A320-200 aircraft.
APG is the latest Philippine carrier to downsize its workforce due to the virus pandemic. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air have also laid off 450 employees and warns more lay off are coming if things don't go around.
APG which is part of Malaysia-based AirAsia Group, is reducing its fleet to manageable levels by laying off workers from administrative staff, cabin and ground crew, to pilots.
APG senior management earlier went on voluntary unpaid leave in May and April and took pay cuts while the company trim its operating budget for the year by around half.
The company warned that more cuts were on the way if demand for air travel does not rise within the next 3 months.
The airline operates a fleet of 25 Airbus A320-200 aircraft.
APG is the latest Philippine carrier to downsize its workforce due to the virus pandemic. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air have also laid off 450 employees and warns more lay off are coming if things don't go around.
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