Jet lays off 169 more staffers

Mumbai: Jet Airways on Friday laid off 119 employees from its overseas base and 50 probationary cabin crew serving in the Indian skies. The fresh round of lay-offs came after the airline announced the closure of its overseas bases in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore for "cost-cutting measures''. TOI, in its edition on May 1, had reported about 60 cabin crew members being given the pink slip.
Sources said that more lay-offs are likely to take place as the cabin crew has been given a roster only till May 15. "Usually the crew is given a roster for the entire month. However, this time it has been limited to 15 days,'' said an official.
Confirming the move, a Jet airways spokesperson said, ""Jet Airways has announced the closure of its overseas crew bases in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bangkok... Jet Airways will pay the crew severance payments in accordance with the regulations prescribed in the labour laws of the respective countries.''
02/05/09 Times of India

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