Affected by the epidemic, Singapore Airlines Group will lay off 2,400 employees



        Singapore Airlines Group announced on September 10 that its airlines will reduce a total of approximately 4,300 positions. With the inclusion of statistics on recruitment freezes, natural attrition and voluntary departure mechanisms, the total number of employees affected in Singapore and overseas terminals will be reduced to approximately 2,400.


   The new crown virus pandemic has severely weakened the global aviation industry. The decision of Singapore Airlines Group is based on the dual considerations of the long road to recovery and the urgent priority of its airlines to deal with the uncertain future.


   Previously, the Singapore Airlines Group estimated that by the end of the 2020/21 fiscal year, its capacity would not be restored to 50% of its pre-epidemic capacity. Industry organizations also predict that global passenger transportation will not be able to return to pre-epidemic levels before 2024.


   Compared to other major airlines in the world, Singapore Airlines Group is in a more vulnerable position due to the lack of a domestic market that can recover in the first time. In the next few years, Singapore Airlines Group will reduce its network routes and fleet size before the epidemic, so as to maintain its vitality in an environment full of uncertainty.


  In order to cope with the future, the group will reduce a total of approximately 4,300 positions in Singapore Airlines, SilkAir, and Singapore Scoot. Since March 2020, the recruitment freeze, job vacancies, early retirement plans for ground service personnel and pilots, and voluntary departure mechanism for flight attendants have eliminated approximately 1,900 positions in the group.


   Therefore, the number of potential layoffs in Singapore and overseas terminals worldwide will be reduced to approximately 2,400. The Singapore Airlines Group has begun to communicate with the local trade unions in Singapore and work closely with them to make arrangements for the affected employees as soon as possible to minimize the stress and anxiety faced by the employees.


Singapore Airlines President Wu Junpeng said: "When the new crown epidemic just broke out at the beginning of this year, no one could have predicted that it would have a catastrophic impact on the global aviation industry. From beginning to end, our first priority was to ensure that the company survives and does everything possible. Keep more job opportunities. As the road to recovery is obstructed and long, we regret that we must implement involuntary layoffs."


"Let go of those dedicated and valuable employees is undoubtedly the most difficult and painful choice in my 30-year SIA career. For the affected employees, this is not a problem of their work and business capabilities, but an unprecedented global aviation The consequences of the industry crisis.


"The Singapore Airlines Group will face the most difficult period in the coming weeks. Some of our friends and colleagues will leave the company. We will carry out this process in a fair and respectful manner and do our best to ensure that they are in this very difficult period. Get the necessary support."