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01/10/2001
Air traffic control sector sees serious job losses
National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has announced an accelerated strategy of job cuts following forecasts of a potentially drastic drop in income over the following months.
Speaking to BBC News Online, a spokesperson said that there would be a 20 per cent reduction in support and management staff, describing the redundancies as happening on “a voluntary basis” and within no fixed timescale.
However, it is thought that there are no plans to cut the numbers of air traffic controllers, with forecasts suggesting that demand for such staff is actually set to increase.
Almost half of Nats’ incomes arises from transatlantic flights, which have been particularly hard-hit in the wake of the US atrocities on 11 September. While flight schedules have returned to normal following widespread disruption, most airlines are to introduce a reduced timetable of flights at the end of October.
The Airline Group, which owns a 46 per cent stake in Nats, are thought to be in the process of reviewing business priorities. The consortium, whose members include British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Easyjet, has until December to secure funding, and will present a business plan to the Government at the end of the year. (CL)
Speaking to BBC News Online, a spokesperson said that there would be a 20 per cent reduction in support and management staff, describing the redundancies as happening on “a voluntary basis” and within no fixed timescale.
However, it is thought that there are no plans to cut the numbers of air traffic controllers, with forecasts suggesting that demand for such staff is actually set to increase.
Almost half of Nats’ incomes arises from transatlantic flights, which have been particularly hard-hit in the wake of the US atrocities on 11 September. While flight schedules have returned to normal following widespread disruption, most airlines are to introduce a reduced timetable of flights at the end of October.
The Airline Group, which owns a 46 per cent stake in Nats, are thought to be in the process of reviewing business priorities. The consortium, whose members include British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Easyjet, has until December to secure funding, and will present a business plan to the Government at the end of the year. (CL)
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