The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.23 - Service activities incidental to air transportation
270 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 February 2021
Employment effect (start)
19 February 2021
Foreseen end date
31 December 2024
Description
Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS - the German air navigation services), a company that is under control of the central public administration, plans to cut 270 jobs. The planned job cuts will affect air traffic controllers. Redundancies are to be fully realised by the end of 2024. In addition, the company will reduce the number of vocational trainees in air traffic control. Redundancies are deemed necessary as flight traffic is lower since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and is not expected to recover soon. DFS has negotiated an agreement with the sectoral union GDF ruling out redundancies due to operational reasons. Therefore, job cuts need to be realised on a voluntary basis, for example by early retirement.
Eurofound (2021), Deutsche Flugsicherung, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 103656, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/103656.
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