April 2021
THE FUTURE
I am very optimistic about the airline industry's future. Many airlines have used the crisis to reduce staff sizes, optimise dud routes / frequencies and totally reorganise their businesses etc.
They do every time. But this time they are even smarter, and starting from a smarter base, having embraced leasing and outsourcing since the GFC.
When the crisis began none talked about airlines closures, just job losses. That gave me hope. When a company like BA quickly announces a reduction of 6,000 staff, they aren’t planning on closing the doors. Read Moreā¦
They do every time. But this time they are even smarter, and starting from a smarter base, having embraced leasing and outsourcing since the GFC.
When the crisis began none talked about airlines closures, just job losses. That gave me hope. When a company like BA quickly announces a reduction of 6,000 staff, they aren’t planning on closing the doors. Read Moreā¦