'Boycott Japan' forces Eastar Jet to initiate unpaid leave for employees
Eastar Jet will receive applications from employees for unpaid leave as the "Boycott Japan" movement and the grounding of its 2 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets have taken a toll on the airline's finances. From October to December, 500 Eastar Jet flight attendants will receive up to 1 month of unpaid leave. The drastic drop in Korean travellers to Japan has also taken a major toll on the airline as over 40% of the carrier's international flights were to the neighbouring country. Koreans have been avoiding traveling to Japan since July amid trade and historic disputes between the two nations. To cope with the situation, the airline will temporarily halt operations between Incheon and 3 Japanese destinations from Dec 1 to next March. <br/>
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'Boycott Japan' forces Eastar Jet to initiate unpaid leave for employees
Eastar Jet will receive applications from employees for unpaid leave as the "Boycott Japan" movement and the grounding of its 2 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets have taken a toll on the airline's finances. From October to December, 500 Eastar Jet flight attendants will receive up to 1 month of unpaid leave. The drastic drop in Korean travellers to Japan has also taken a major toll on the airline as over 40% of the carrier's international flights were to the neighbouring country. Koreans have been avoiding traveling to Japan since July amid trade and historic disputes between the two nations. To cope with the situation, the airline will temporarily halt operations between Incheon and 3 Japanese destinations from Dec 1 to next March. <br/>
