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| EasyJet plans to close bases and cut staff | EasyJet plans to close bases and cut staff |
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| EasyJet says it has begun consultations on plans to close bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle. | EasyJet says it has begun consultations on plans to close bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle. |
| It follows an announcement by the airline that it may need to reduce staff numbers by up to a third because of the coronavirus pandemic. | It follows an announcement by the airline that it may need to reduce staff numbers by up to a third because of the coronavirus pandemic. |
| The Unite union said nearly 1,300 UK crew members faced losing their jobs. | The Unite union said nearly 1,300 UK crew members faced losing their jobs. |
| Pilots' union Balpa said it had been told by EasyJet that 727 of its UK-based pilots were also at risk of redundancy. | Pilots' union Balpa said it had been told by EasyJet that 727 of its UK-based pilots were also at risk of redundancy. |
| That is equivalent to one in three of its pilots, Balpa said. | That is equivalent to one in three of its pilots, Balpa said. |
| EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren said: "The lower demand environment means we need fewer aircraft and have less opportunity for work for our people. | EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren said: "The lower demand environment means we need fewer aircraft and have less opportunity for work for our people. |
| "We are committed to working constructively with our employee representatives across the network with the aim of minimising job losses as far as possible." | "We are committed to working constructively with our employee representatives across the network with the aim of minimising job losses as far as possible." |
| However, Balpa general secretary Brian Stratton said the job cuts were "an excessive over-reaction". | However, Balpa general secretary Brian Stratton said the job cuts were "an excessive over-reaction". |
| "EasyJet won't find a supply of pilots waiting to come back when the recovery takes place over the next two years." | "EasyJet won't find a supply of pilots waiting to come back when the recovery takes place over the next two years." |
| Easyjet currently has 11 bases in the UK, with 163 aircraft, serving 546 routes. | Easyjet currently has 11 bases in the UK, with 163 aircraft, serving 546 routes. |
| Even though it is looking at closing the Stansted, Southend and Newcastle bases, it said the airports would remain part of its route network. | |
| That means it will continue to fly in and out but will not have aircraft and crew based permanently at the airports. | |
| Easyjet has seven aircraft based at Stansted, with 335 crew. At Southend, there are 183 crew and four aircraft. And there are three aircraft based in Newcastle, with 157 crew. | Easyjet has seven aircraft based at Stansted, with 335 crew. At Southend, there are 183 crew and four aircraft. And there are three aircraft based in Newcastle, with 157 crew. |
| The job cut proposals are not limited to the bases that may close, a Unite spokesman said. | The job cut proposals are not limited to the bases that may close, a Unite spokesman said. |
| Lower demand | Lower demand |
| The airline said in May that it planned up to 4,500 job cuts as it struggled with the collapse in air travel due to the coronavirus crisis. | The airline said in May that it planned up to 4,500 job cuts as it struggled with the collapse in air travel due to the coronavirus crisis. |
| Easyjet has started to fly passengers again, but does not expect 2019 levels of demand to be reached again until 2023. | Easyjet has started to fly passengers again, but does not expect 2019 levels of demand to be reached again until 2023. |
| Airlines have been hit hard by lockdowns and travel restrictions around the world, with many announcing job cuts. | Airlines have been hit hard by lockdowns and travel restrictions around the world, with many announcing job cuts. |
| Reuters reported on Tuesday that Air France/KLM would present a plan to unions to cut more than 6,500 jobs over the next two years as the airline deals with the effects of the coronavirus crisis. | Reuters reported on Tuesday that Air France/KLM would present a plan to unions to cut more than 6,500 jobs over the next two years as the airline deals with the effects of the coronavirus crisis. |