Newsstand - Jet Airways lays off 1,900 employees

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200810151841.htm

"A total of 1,900 people are being served separation notice. 800 have already been served notice. In the next few days the others will also be served notice. It is an attempt to save the jobs of remaining 11,100 employees," he said.

this is what usually happens when two airlines merge (or form an alliance) they get remove employees and then if the merger is successful then they will start hiring employees again in the near future

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Jet_Airways_reinstates_sacked_employees/articleshow/3605522.cms

MUMBAI: Under attack for terminating 1,900 employees, Jet Airways announced the reinstatement of the workers, with Chairman Naresh Goyal saying they are my family and can join work from tomorrow