Qantas has announced it will slash 6,000 jobs - 20 per cent of the airline's workforce - as the government's lockdown of international borders continues to cripple the aviation industry. The airline also said the 15,000 staff members already stood down will remain out of work 'for some time'. The airline has announced it will cut 6,000 jobs from its 30,000 workforceQantas employees working as ground and cabin crews and in the airline's Sydney head office will form the bulk of the job cuts. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told reporters on Thursday the impact of coronavirus meant the company would have to become a 'smaller airline' in the short term. Mr Joyce said though he would remain on as Qantas CEO as part of a three-year plan to revive its fortunes.

Source: Daily Mail June 24, 2020 22:49 UTC