Easyjet to close hubs at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle airports and sack 727 pilots
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mirror.co.ukBudget airline easyJet is preparing to axe 727 pilots and permanently close three major UK airport bases as part of a huge restructuring following the global coronavirus pandemic.
The company said hundreds of pilot roles are at risk - with formal consultations starting on Tuesday. It comes a month after the low-cost carrier warned it may need to reduce staff numbers by up to 30%, to help "optimise its network and bases as a result of the crisis".
Johan Lundgren, easyJet CEO, said: "These are very difficult proposals to put forward in what is an unprecedented and difficult time for the airline and the industry as a whole. "We are focused on doing what is right for the company and its long term health and success so we can protect jobs
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