British Airways said it will cut 1,700 jobs and plans to introduce a two-year pay freeze for cabin crew and this transformation would take effect from the end of November.
A spokesman for British Airways said, "Revenues are down, so we must reduce costs and restore profitability," The airline also said the job cuts would involve 1,000 cabin crew taking voluntary redundancy and a further 3,000 choosing to go part-time.
Airlines all over the world are struggling due to the fall in the numbers of passengers. British Airways is losing money
The airline has been in negotiations with unions about the best way to cut staff costs.
The Unite union criticised the cuts and warned BA staff in an email that "you can rest assured it won't be the last [job cuts]."
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