Aero Contractors lay off 900 staff
Limited, has fired 900 of its employees.
consultant, the airline which was temporarily shut down in October last year
but resumed operation in December, 2016, had about 1500 work force.
and servicing the overhead cost of these worker. He says this is unsustainable
for the air company.
notification of redundancy is a business decision that will ensure Aero’s
survival.
engaged due to lack of serviceable aircraft is not sustainable for the airline.
salary associated with a bloated workforce will eventually kill the airline,
which is not the intention of the current government.
immediately reduce the whopping operational cost, which has been stifling Aero;
enable the management bring in more aircraft through savings from overheads and
pay for C-checks.
Aero have a more manageable and committed workforce in line with international
best practices of 50 to 60 personnel to one aircraft unlike what obtains in
Aero at the moment.”
(MRO) department and other vital staff in very sensitive departments would not
be affected.