WestJet confirms there will be a number of permanent layoffs in Manitoba because of the COVID-19 crisis.WestJet Airlines Ltd.
said Wednesday it will permanently lay off 3,333 employees as part of a major restructuring amid the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the travel industry.Company spokesperson Morgan Bell tells Global News a total of 116 Manitoba employees are being permanently laid off, including 104 in Winnipeg and 12 in Brandon.
Latest WestJet layoffs affect 3,333 employees as COVID-19 cripples airline industry A drastic drop in air travel is being blamed for the company’s decision, Bell added.WestJet, which went private after Toronto-based Onex Corp.