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WestJet to Lay Off 3,333 Workers as Demand For Air Travel Sinks

The Calgary based aviation company, WestJet said on Wednesday’s that it will permanently lay off 3,333 workers as demand for air travel sinks due to pandemic. The airline had 14,000 employees before pandemic. The subsequent border closures and travel restrictions grounded two-thirds of its fleet, WestJet “Right now, just 4,500 employees are on payroll and WestJet is exploring options to ...

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