Jet2 to press ahead with pilot job cuts as union talks fail

Jet2, the UK’s third largest airline, announced that more than 100 pilot jobs are on the line as talks with the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) crumbled. The airline owned by, the Dart Group said it was pressing ahead with with cutting 102 pilot jobs after the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures saw flights grounded. The announcement is line with similar cuts made in leading airlines as the global aviation industry was battered by the coronavirus crisis. Previously, British Airways, EasyJet and Ryanair also announced redundancies after the pandemic weighed on ticket sales, causing a collapse in demand. BALPA general secretary Brian Strutton said: “This announcement is yet another which shows the desperate state of the British aviation sector. Despite enormous efforts to work with Jet2 to find ways of saving these jobs, the airline is insisting on 102 redundancies. This will be a particular kick in the teeth as many of those who may lose their jobs have recently joined the airline after having been dismissed from Thomas Cook which went into administration last year.”<br/>