BREAKING: EasyJet grounds entire fleet due to coronavirus pandemic
Budget airline EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet of more than 300 planes to prevent the spread ofAcross the world carriers have taken a hit as countries shut off their borders and ordered citizens to stay at home as much as possible.
‘Over recent days EasyJet has been helping to repatriate customers, having operated more than 650 rescue flights to date, returning home more than 45,000 customers.‘The last of these rescue flights were operated on Sunday March 29. We will continue to work with government bodies to operate additional rescue flights as requested.
The company has worked with union Unite to agree two-month furlough arrangements for cabin crew which means that crew will be paid 80% of their average pay through the Government Job Retention Scheme.series of measures to help protect firms from bankruptcyThe aviation industry has been struggling to cope with the sharp drop in demand caused by the virus The new rules will allow companies undergoing restructuring to maintain access to supplies and raw materials.
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