Global downturn and the job market
OK , with airline managers having the ball in their court lets see if they are right. PLease folks add / correct to this post as you see fit. I am just deducing this based on what I have read here and seen in the press.
the following are/have laid off/furloughed etc.
Netjets Europe (300 pilots)
Spanair ( 150 pilots)
Austrian Arrows ( 30 Aircraft and associated crews)
SQ Cargo ( almost the entire fleet and its crews)
SQ Mainline ( not renewing contracts as they come up for renewal)
Continental ( announced today 1700 job cuts , not sure how many pilots)
Almost all the US majors ( furlough)
Qantas ( Job cuts not sure how many pilots)
Air Mauritius ( not renewing contracts as they come up for renewal)
CAL / EVA not renewing contracts as they come up for renewal.
Am I right or wrong ? please add /subtract as you see fit. Just time for a little reality check for us all.