Emirates, one of the world's biggest airlines,... is considering whether to cut 30-thousand jobs,... or roughly a third of its workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Describing it as the deepest cut in the global airline industry caused by the pandemic,... Bloomberg said Monday that Emirates' decision is aimed at preparing the company for a possible prolonged recession in the tourism sector. In April, British Airways said it would cut up to 12-thousand jobs. Four major airlines in the U.S. have asked over 100-thousand employees to go on voluntary short-term leave or to take early retirement.
