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Coronavirus: British Airways working out details for a deal to temporarily lay off up to 36,000 staff




British Airways is reportedly working out details for a deal to temporarily lay off up to 36,000 employees working as cabin crew, ground staff, and engineers.

It is understood that up to 80% of this figure would be furloughed, but they would retain their jobs. The situation of the remaining 20% has not been made immediately clear.

Britain’s flagship air carrier has been badly hit by the Covid-19 outbreak, leading to dire financial predictions for the months ahead.

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