Emirates Group request employees take voluntary leave
Mar 1, 2020, 7:38 am
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Emirates Group request employees take voluntary leave
Emirates Group requesting employees take voluntary leave
"Dubai's Emirates Group has asked employees to take voluntary leave in light of the worldwide outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus."
"Dubai's Emirates Group has asked employees to take voluntary leave in light of the worldwide outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus."
Mar 1, 2020, 9:36 am
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"Emirates Group, which runs the world’s biggest airline by international traffic, is encouraging staff to take leave as the coronavirus outbreak slows demand for travel.
“We’ve seen a measurable slow-down in business across our brands, and a need for flexibility in the way we work,” according to an internal email seen by Bloomberg and confirmed by the Dubai-based airline.
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The airline asked employees to consider taking paid or unpaid leave, according to the email.
Emirates halted most flights to China and suspended operations to Iran, the epicenters of the coronavirus. It stopped flying tourists from more than 20 countries to Saudi Arabia, the carrier’s biggest market in the Middle East."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...and-for-travel
I dont expect prices to drop but will be intresting to see how long it lasts
“We’ve seen a measurable slow-down in business across our brands, and a need for flexibility in the way we work,” according to an internal email seen by Bloomberg and confirmed by the Dubai-based airline.
2020-wuhan-novel-coronavirus-outbreak-inline
The airline asked employees to consider taking paid or unpaid leave, according to the email.
Emirates halted most flights to China and suspended operations to Iran, the epicenters of the coronavirus. It stopped flying tourists from more than 20 countries to Saudi Arabia, the carrier’s biggest market in the Middle East."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...and-for-travel
I dont expect prices to drop but will be intresting to see how long it lasts
Mar 1, 2020, 9:40 am
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...and-for-travel
Interesting one from Bloomberg. The Saudi Arabia ban and China routes reductions surely hit its revenues significantly.
But Emirates is not alone in this, others like CX, SQ or LH Group have implemented similar measures. LH have also grounded 23 long haul planes. A very tough year for airlines and travel industry in general.
Flying to DXB & MCT in 20 days, was pondering about changing my seats in J and could not do so as J pretty full on all routes.
Interesting one from Bloomberg. The Saudi Arabia ban and China routes reductions surely hit its revenues significantly.
But Emirates is not alone in this, others like CX, SQ or LH Group have implemented similar measures. LH have also grounded 23 long haul planes. A very tough year for airlines and travel industry in general.
Flying to DXB & MCT in 20 days, was pondering about changing my seats in J and could not do so as J pretty full on all routes.
Mar 2, 2020, 5:45 am
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I would have thought this was an entirely sensible decision on the part of the airline as long as the crew on my forthcoming flights don't take the leave
Mar 2, 2020, 6:50 am
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Mar 2, 2020, 9:15 am
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Emirates Group, which runs the world’s biggest airline by international traffic, is encouraging staff to take leave as the coronavirus outbreak slows demand for travel.
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