Loganair announce a further 165 job losses

The airline has announced a further potential 165 job losses in addition to the 100 jobs that Loganair has already served notice on.

The Gazette understands that the the four major airports will all be affected with 49 out of 153 jobs at risk in Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport (26 out of 74 at risk), Glasgow Airport (70 out of 342 at risk) and Inverness Airport (20 out of 53 at risk). This represents around a quarter of the Loganair workforce.

Unite union is pressing Loganair to utilise the five-month extension of the furlough scheme into Spring 2021 to avert the job losses.

Pat McIlvogue, of Unite said: “The news of a further 165 jobs potentially at immediate risk in addition to the 100 jobs which Loganair has already served notice on is absolutely shattering.

“But, we believe that by working together we can mitigate the need for compulsory redundancies if we have positive engagement with Loganair.”

Commenting, Loganair chief executive Jonathan Hinkles said: “The latest round of lockdowns and restrictions has led to the recovery from the pandemic being later, and slower, than could reasonably have been expected three months ago.

“The Government’s extended furlough programme is helpful in cushioning the impact over winter, but we are mindful that a recovery next year is uncertain.

“We’ve therefore started formal consultations around what options are open to us should the recovery either fail to materialise or take longer.”

“Discussions are at an early stage.”