Adds particulars from letter, background
July 15 (Reuters) – American Airways Group Inc AAL.O stated on Thursday it has requested about 3,300 flight attendants on voluntary depart to return in both November or December to satisfy rising buyer demand, in keeping with a letter to employees reviewed by Reuters.
The U.S. airline stated it might additionally start recruiting and hiring about 800 new flight attendants by March 2022.
“Rising buyer demand and new routes beginning later this 12 months imply we’d like extra flight attendants to function the airline,” the corporate stated.
American Airways on Tuesday stated it expects optimistic money stream within the second quarter for the primary time for the reason that pandemic started, as rising COVID-19 vaccinations and easing restrictions encourage extra folks to journey once more.
Chief Govt Officer Doug Parker has stated demand stays sturdy in July and for the rest of the summer time, with enterprise clients more and more returning.
(Reporting by Sanjana Shivdas in Bengaluru; Modifying by Devika Syamnath)
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