News / Threat to thousands of Swissport jobs puts regional airports at risk, says union

As feared by the handling sector in the early days of the Covid-19 crisis, high numbers of job cuts now look likely, putting regional airports and services at risk.

In fact, Swissport UK is consulting with staff over some 4,175 jobs – news the unions have called “devastating”.

GMB and Unite are calling on government for a bespoke financial package for aviation.

Swissport UK’s chief executive, Jason Holt, told the UK’s transport select committee last month: “We’ve had robotic answers, and are being ...