Type
Bankruptcy
Country
Slovakia
Region
Bratislavsky kraj; Bratislavsky kraj;
Location of affected unit(s)
Bratislava
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Air Transport
51 - Air transport

500 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
10 September 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

SkyEurope Airlines, a significant Central-European low-cost carrier, is to dismiss about 500 people in Bratislava. Due to long-term inability to cover its operational costs, SkyEurope has been in restructuring process under supervision of a court since June 2009. According to the airline's CEO, Nick Manoudakis, about 500 employees will be dismissed.


Sources

  • 10 September 2009: Pravda ()
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Citation

Eurofound (2009), SkyEurope, Bankruptcy in Slovakia, factsheet number 69958, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69958.