WestJet Pares Staff 50% With Layoffs, Voluntary Moves

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The halving of Westjet's staff leaves the carrier in position to scale up steadily as demand returns.
WestJet will cut its workforce by nearly 50%, with the vast majority of reductions coming via voluntary options offered by the airline. “Today, 6,900 WestJetters are receiving notices confirming early retirements, early outs and both voluntary and involuntary leaves,” WestJet president and CEO Ed...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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