Airport baggage firm Swissport to cut up to 4,500 jobs in the UK due to coronavirus

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Thousands of jobs are set be lost at ground handling giant Swissport as a result of the impact on air travel caused by the coronavirus crisis.

The company told staff on Wednesday that up to 4,556 jobs could be cut - more than half its UK workforce. Chief executive Jason Holt said the company had to reduce the size of its workforce to survive.

The collapse in air travel means its revenue is forecast to be almost 50% lower than last year. Swissport operates at airports across the UK, including Heathrow and Gatwick, which are among those badly hit by the crisis.

Swissport employs 8,500 workers at airports, including baggage handlers and check-in staff. A reduction in staff could mean slower services for passengers waiting to get bags or even