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Fleet reduction causes job losses
Swiss is taking what it is calling 'drastic
action' in cutting 3,050 jobs in order to secure its survival. The
carrier is also taking 34 aircraft out of service for this Winter
- reducing its longhaul fleet to 18, medium haul to 21 and regional
fleet to 35. This means the network will be cut by 35%, including
some destinations being cut altogether. These will be announced
at a later date.
 In
a statement Swiss said: "The new and massively reduced Swiss is
reacting to far-reaching changes in the airline market. The enduring
crisis in the airline industry points to sector-wide consolidation.
Only healthy, well positioned companies will survive."
Only pay for what you want
From this Winter, Swiss economy class passengers will have to pay
for food and drink, but business class passengers will still get
complimentary refreshments. The carrier is also introducing a premium
fare on European routes, which will offer greater flexibility. The
idea is that "a passenger only pays for what he or she actually
wants."
Most of the job losses - 1,500 - will affect ground
staff, and the rest will be made up of cabin crew - 850 and cockpit
jobs - 700. Swiss aims to cut costs by CHF1.6 billion through the
restructuring.
[Source: Travelmole]
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