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SIA freezes ground staff hiring; eyes voluntary no-pay leave

With thousands of flights cut from Feb-May, airline faces excess staff; it's also looking at other cost-cutting moves

Published Tue, Feb 25, 2020 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has introduced a hiring freeze and is contemplating other cost-cutting measures amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

These measures could possibly include asking staff to voluntarily go on no-pay leave, The Straits Times reported on Tuesday.

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