Norwegian

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Spain
Region
Comunidad de Madrid;
Location of affected unit(s)
Barajas
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Air Transport
51.10 - Passenger air transport
150 - 170 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
1 October 2019
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2019
Foreseen end date
31 January 2020

Description

Low-cost airline Norwegian announced its plans to close six out of its eight short-haul routes operated from its base in Madrid-Barajas. The decision is expected to result in a collective dismissal, affecting between 150 and 170 employees. The restructuring event comes after the company backed down from its plans to close bases in Tenerife South and Gran Canaria.

Trade union USO claims that the company informed employees at the very last minute (only 30 days in advance), despite having considered the decision for months prior. For this reason, the trade union warned that it does not rule out any type of counteraction, including a strike.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2019), Norwegian, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 98769, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/98769.