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freeze pay in its latest action to stem losses due to the global
downturn. The cuts will reduce the total number of cabin crew-related
jobs from 14 ,000 to 12 ,300 , it said, noting that the move
involves cabin crew managers rather than cabin crew themselves.
"These changes will take place from the end of November. They will
not .. reduce the number of working crew on board," said a BA
statement of the job cuts. British Airways "is currently not
profitable and we expect to record a significant loss for the second
consecutive year -- the first time that has happened in our history,"
it added. "Revenues are down, so we must reduce costs to restore
profitability. Thousands of staff across the airline have already
made contributions to the cost-reduction programme. "We have been
talking to the cabin crew unions since the start of the year, but
have made little progress on the contribution they might make," the
company added. BA last month launched its inaugural all- business
class service from London to New York as it seeks to claw back ground
lost to rival Virgin Atlantic and succeed where others failed.
