90 jobs to go at Manchester Airport
26.02.09
About 90 workers will lose their jobs at Manchester Airport due to falling passengers and cargo. Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has announced restructuring proposals following a recent review of the business will lead to 305 staff being forced to re-apply for just 215 positions. The company said that the redundancies are to ensure that the airport remain competitive during the economic downturn.
Passenger numbers were down by 10 percent in January compared to the same month in 2008, with similar reductions in previous months. The amount of freight through the airport has fallen by 42 percent since last year. MAG, which is also cutting staff from Bournemouth and East Midlands airports, will now begin a 90-day consultation process with unions. It hopes to achieve the cuts, which are expected to affect all levels of the business, through voluntary redundancies.
Manchester Airport Group employs 2,784 staff at Manchester, East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside Airports. The vast majority, 2,231, are based at Manchester. Swissport, which employs baggage handlers and ground crews at Manchester Airport, also announced 35 redundancies due to restructuring today.
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