With higher operating costs, a total workforce of 2,200 people and an additional $300 million in fuel expenses this year, Fiji Airways has decided to offer Voluntary Separation and Voluntary Early Retirement to eligible employees.
Some of the workers had contacted fijivillage News saying that they had received emails from the company offering voluntary packages after the Straight Talk interview with Fiji Airways CEO and Managing Director, Paul Scurrah.
When contacted by fijivillage News, the national airline confirmed that eligible employees were offered the options of Voluntary Separation and Voluntary Early Retirement.
fijivillage News confirms that it is not voluntary redundancy, and we apologise for any misunderstanding based on that term.
Fiji Airways Chief People Officer Anna Morris says participation is entirely voluntary, and applications will be reviewed in accordance with operational requirements, with safety remaining the airlines highest priority.
Morris says this programme is part of the airlines response to higher operating costs.
Fiji Airways says it will continue to communicate directly with its people and will not be commenting further at this time.
When asked on whether there is a targeted number to right-size the airline workforce to from the current workforce of 2,200, we have been told this is an internal matter and it will not be discussed publicly.
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