Airlines16 Mar 2020 14:56
Virgin Atlantic has announced that it plans to ground 80% of its fleet by 26 March this year and has asked staff to take eight weeks worth of unpaid leave, to help alleviate the pressure the airline is facing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The group said that by asking staff to take unpaid leave during the course of the next three months, it will "drastically reduce costs without job losses." 8 weeks from 26th march hmm