British Airways suspends more than 30,000 staff while Heathrow shuts one runway

Affected BA employees will be paid 80% of their salary under terms of state furlough schemeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritish Airways is to suspend more than 30,000 staff, from cabin crew to ground staff, engineers and head office employees, until the end of May under the government furlough scheme for companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic.Meanwhile Heathrow has announced it will shut down one of its two runways from Monday due to the reduction in flights. A spokesperson for the UK’s biggest airport said: “Although we are seeing significantly fewer flights at the moment, Heathrow will remain open so that we can continue to play a crucial role in helping to secure vital medical goods and food for the nation during this unprecedented epidemic.” Continue reading…
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