Top officials at Singapore Airlines say the cost-cutting review may include headcount reduction. Photo: BloombergSingapore: Singapore Airlines Ltd is offering three months of voluntary unpaid leave to cabin crew as it seeks to cut costs amid rising competition in the region. The airline had 8,356 cabin crew at the end of March, according to its annual report. “Having temporary surpluses or deficits of cabin crew is not unusual due to the nature of our business,” a Singapore Air spokesman said. “This voluntary scheme over a specific period of time is to ensure that we efficiently manage crew resources and operational requirements.

Source: Mint August 04, 2017 07:30 UTC