PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - British Airways is seeking to
cut pilot numbers by a quarter as it slashes costs to weather
the coronavirus crisis, according to a letter sent to union
leaders and seen by Reuters.
Under the plan, BA would cut 1,130 captain and co-pilot jobs
from its headcount of 4,346, the IAG-owned airline's
head of flight operations told the BALPA union in the letter.
"In a short space of time the situation has significantly
deteriorated," the April 28 letter reads, adding that BA may yet
be forced to suspend the few services still running from London
Heathrow.
"There are no clear signs of improvement in air passenger
demand," it adds.
A spokeswoman for BA did not immediately return calls and
messages seeking comment on the planned cuts, which were first
reported by Sky News.
(Reporting by Laurence Frost
Editing by David Goodman
)