British Airways will furlough 30,000 of its employees with pay as the coronavirus pandemic halts global travel, forcing airlines to ground planes and slash costs
London British Airways will furlough 30,000 of its employees with pay, as the coronavirus pandemic halts global travel, forcing airlines to ground planes and slash costs.
The United Kingdom's flagship carrier, owned by International Airlines Group , said in a statement Thursday that it is implementing a"furlough scheme" to minimize the financial impact of the coronavirus on staff.After talks with unions, British Airways agreed to provide workers with 80% of their regular pay, with no cap on earnings, according to the major UK union, Unite.
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