Ryanair

200 cabin crew jobs at stake at Ryanair in Belgium, almost double as previously announced

Share

Ryanair Boeing 737 EI-DCH taking off from Brussels Airport © Bram Botterman

Christian trade union CNE/ACV Pulse learned on Monday during a webcast that Ryanair wants to eliminate 200 cabin crew jobs in Belgium following the coronavirus crisis.

About one month ago, the Irish low-cost airline announced to lay off only 106 cabin crew members and 66 pilots. The latter number remains unchanged.

“This announcement occurs right during phase one of the Renault procedure on collective redundancies,” union members said, adding that “Ryanair has once again shown its disdain for the Belgian and European regulations on restructuring.”

The unions are now asking the Minister in charge and the social inspectorate “to take their responsibilities in order to ensure that Ryanair complies with the law as do, more or less, all companies operating in Belgium“.

Back in May, trade unions were reassured that there weren’t many layoffs but unfortunately, Ryanair now has a different strategy.

In Belgium, Ryanair employs 500 people, most of them working at Brussels South Charleroi Airport.

This post was published on 19 October 2020 22:10

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

Published by
Bart Noëth

Recent Posts

ITA Airways to launch Rome–Caracas flights in March 2027

ITA Airways will launch a direct service between Rome Fiumicino and Caracas on 30 March…

14 October 2026

JAL orders up to 26 Embraer E190-E2s to renew J-Air’s regional fleet

Japan Airlines has ordered up to 26 Embraer E190-E2 aircraft for its regional subsidiary J-Air,…

14 October 2026

Air Tahiti receives 26-seat all-business ATR 72-600 for premium island services

Air Tahiti has taken delivery of an ATR 72-600 fitted with a HighLine All-Business Class…

14 October 2026

Liège Airport passes one million tonnes as exports offset parcel-tax impact

Liège Airport handled more than one million tonnes of cargo in the first nine months…

14 October 2026

Air Canada to launch Montréal–Seville flights with A321XLR in September 2027

Air Canada will launch seasonal non-stop flights between Montréal and Seville on 8 September 2027,…

14 October 2026

LOT and Thai Airways plan codeshare partnership for summer 2027

LOT Polish Airlines and Thai Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish codeshare…

14 October 2026