British Airways boss rebukes government for ‘setting back recovery plans’

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British Airways boss rebukes government for ‘setting back recovery plans’
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Willie Walsh, chief executive of BA’s parent company, IAG, confirmed 12,000 job cuts will go ahead

Mr Walsh confirmed plans to cut up to 12,000 jobs at British Airways, representing 29 per cent of the airline’s staff., following his appearance before MPs on Monday, he said: “We must act now to secure the maximum number of jobs possible, consistent with the reality of a structurally changed airline industry in a severely weakened global economy.

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