Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
London;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Air Transport
51.1 - Passenger air transport

170 - 600 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 April 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

British Airways has announced plans to cut up to 570 Gatwick jobs in a bid to cut costs and enhance its competitiveness. The losses include 170 customer service and management support staff and 400 ramp worker roles. The latter are likely to be outsourced and the company hopes to offer the 400 affected staff jobs with a new external supplier.

The company has entered consultations with trade unions who are displeased with the announcement. So far, there is no timeline for the restructuring.


Sources

  • 11 April 2012: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2012), British Airways, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73613, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73613.