Austria - Airline cuts another 650 jobs - March 31, 2021

Austrian Airlines already cut back on its total staff by 650 full-time positions up until the end of February 2021 through natural attrition. However, the airline will further reduce its staff by cutting more than 650 additional jobs by the year 2023. Comprehensive multi-year anti-crisis packages were put together in 2020 on the basis of agreements reached with the staff as well as suppliers and system partners in order to ensure a favourable long-term earnings development and the airline’s ability to repay loans.

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