Coronavirus: EasyJet grounds all flights due to COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus: EasyJet grounds all flights due to COVID-19 pandemic
EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet of aircraft due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-easyjet-grounds-all-flights-due-to-covid-19-pandemic-11965516

Coronavirus: Millions to claim as UK furlough scheme goes live
A government pay scheme to keep staff on the payroll despite not working due to coronavirus has gone live. Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the ...
BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52346685

'11 million out of work by summer'
More than 11m Britons will be out of work by summer as the furlough scheme expands far beyond initial official estimates, according to new forecasts.
Telegraph.co.uk
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/04/20/11m-will-work-summer-warns-think-tank/


Coronavirus: UK's furlough scheme opens amid warning delays could be 'catastrophic'
With April's payday fast approaching, business groups say it is essential that the application process runs smoothly.
Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-furlough-scheme-opens-but-govt-told-payment-delays-will-threaten-jobs-11975701


What is furlough and how do I claim pay from HMRC?
LOCKDOWN has seen millions of workers take a 20 per cent pay cut on their wages which are being supplemented under emergency furlough measures as we ...
The Sun
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/11253525/furlough-pay-today-applications-dates-rules-tax-requirements/

Latest coronavirus updates as Government's furlough scheme opens today
Companies can apply for 80% of their employee's earnings.
Devon Live
https://www.devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/latest-coronavirus-updates-governments-furlough-4060070

Coronavirus: Rolls Royce 'to cut 8,000 jobs' as pandemic lockdown hits air travel
Rolls Royce's UK civil aviation workforce - especially those based in Derby - is expected to bear the brunt of the cuts.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-rolls-royce-to-cut-8-000-jobs-as-pandemic-lockdown-hits-air-travel-11982299

Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,000 jobs and close Gatwick Airport operations as coronavirus hits
VIRGIN ATLANTIC has announced it will axe 3000 jobs - over a third of its workforce - in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Express
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1278095/virgin-atlantic-job-cuts-sir-richard-branson-virgin-atlantic-gatwick-airport-coronavirus

Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,000 jobs and quit Gatwick
The airline will axe a third of its workforce in response to the "severe impact" of coronavirus.
BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52542038?intlink_from_url=&link_location=live-reporting-story

Coronavirus: Branson to sell Galactic stake to prop up Virgin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52596273

Ryanair to cut 3,250 jobs and slash pay by 20% despite £894m profits
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/11646523/ryanair-boss-warns-job-pay-cuts-coronavirus/

Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Portugal all issue travel advice to Brits over holidays this summer
Birmingham Airport has been eerily quiet in recent weeks - with one week seeing just six flights take off from the transport hub, situated near Solihull
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/spain-italy-france-greece-portugal-18321474

Easyjet to cut 30% of workforce as travel slump continues
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FRANCE 24 English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjbd8OTpk7I


EasyJet to cut 4,500 jobs amid pandemic
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/easyjet-to-cut-4-500-jobs-amid-pandemic/1856236

EasyJet to close hubs at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle airports and cut 5000 jobs
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Evening Standard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTxdgR6OR5E


Easyjet to sack up to 5k staff and close bases at three airports
The British low cost airline is proposing to close bases at London's Stansted and Southend airports and at Newcastle in north east England.
Daily Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8475107/Easyjet-sack-5-000-staff-close-three-bases.html