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Last Updated Jan 8, 2021 at 11:48 am MST
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Citing instability from federal government travel advisories and restrictions, WestJet has announced more cuts to service and layoffs.
The Calgary-based airline announced about 1,000 employees will be impacted through furloughs, temporary layoffs, unpaid leaves and reduced hours.
A hiring freeze will also be implemented.
“Immediately following the federal government’s inbound testing announcement on December 31, and with the continuation of the 14-day quarantine, we saw significant reductions in new bookings and unprecedented cancellations,” said President and CEO Ed Sims.
“The entire travel industry and its customers are again on the receiving end of incoherent and inconsistent government policy. We have advocated over the past 10 months for a coordinated testing regime on Canadian soil, but this hasty new measure is causing Canadian travellers unnecessary stress and confusion and may make travel unaffordable, unfeasible and inaccessible for Canadians for years to come.”
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Article URL : https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2021/01/08/westjet-announces-further-service-cuts-1000-layoffs/