NAAPE kicks as Bristow sacks 100 pilots, engineers

Bristow Helicopters on Tuesday announced a decision to sack 100 pilots and engineers over the next few weeks.

This is coming as the industrial strike action embarked by its workers under the aegis of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers entered day two.The airline blamed the impact of COVID-19 in the sector for the decision to sack the workers.

The statement read, “The spread of the COVID-19 virus has severely impacted all sectors in the aviation industry including our market, which primarily serves the Nigerian oil and gas sector. In addition, the ongoing downturn in the global oil and gas market continues to influence and determine the demand for our services.

“As a result, the company must now restructure all aspects of its business model , including an extensive review of its operations and we continue to drive efficiencies, but with zero compromise to safety and our core values.

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