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SWISS set to cancel hundreds more flights

Monday, 27 June 2022 06:30

SWISS International Airlines look set to cancel hundreds more flights over the holiday season.

The airline already announced a scaling back of its operation three weeks ago, but now it will go further. 

The main problem is the company fired too many workers during the pandemic. A spokeswoman confirmed the issue is lack of resources. 

As a result of Covid, SWISS fired 1,700 people and cut its fleet by 15%. While some have been tempted back to work, it’s not enough to handle the strong demand. 

But it’s not an isolated case – SWISS parent company, Lufthansa has also cut more than 2,000 flights. 

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