Thirty of Czech Airlines’ 530 pilots accept redundancy package

Around 30 pilots have accepted the national carrier Czech Airlines’ redundancy package and handed in their notice, airline spokesperson Hana Hejsková told journalists on Monday. The troubled firm’s 530 pilots have been asked to accept pay cuts of 45 percent and an end to all bonuses in a bid to stem debts. Those who have decided to quite will receive 12 months’ salary, news agency ČTK reports. Altogether, 400 of Czech Airlines’ 4600 employees have taken the firm up on its pay-out offer and left. Airline CEO Radomír Lašák envisages 860 redundancies at ČSA as part of the firm’s restructuring plan.

Author: Rosie Johnston