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Alaska Air Group to cut about 200 jobs amid rising fuel costs
Alaska Air Group plans to eliminate about 200 non-contract jobs as rising fuel costs and geopolitical challenges strain its finances.
CEO Ben Minicucci warned employees the airline could lose about $700 million this year if conditions persist.
The company says the cuts affect fewer than 1% of its 32,500 employees, and no frontline or non-management roles are being eliminated.
Higher jet fuel bills are squeezing US airlines, even as strong passenger demand has helped them raise fares and bring in record revenue.
The pressure comes during the US-Iran war, which the story says has lasted eight months, and is challenging Alaska’s plans to expand premium and international travel.
Affected workers finish on November 13 but keep receiving pay through December 31, with severance and other support.
Alaska Air Group said it would eliminate roughly 200 non-contract positions as rising fuel costs and geopolitical challenges pressure its finances.
CEO Ben Minicucci warned the company could lose about $700 million this year if conditions persist.
The cuts affect fewer than 1% of the company’s 32,500 employees, with no frontline or non-management roles being eliminated.
Affected employees will finish work on 13 November and continue receiving salaries until 31 December, along with severance and other support.
- Who
- Alaska Air Group. The cuts affect non-contract employees.
- What
- The company plans to eliminate roughly 200 positions. Its CEO warned of a potential annual loss of about $700 million.
- When
- The announcement was made on Friday, local time. Affected employees will finish work on 13 November.
- Where
- The company is headquartered in Washington. The cuts include 125 positions in Washington and 48 in Hawaii.
- Why
- Rising fuel costs and geopolitical challenges are pressuring the company’s finances. Minicucci also said overhead expenses had grown disproportionately to revenue.
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Alaska Air Group announced it would eliminate roughly 200 non-contract positions.
Affected employees are due to finish work.
Affected employees are due to continue receiving salaries through this date.
- Planned cuts
- Roughly 200 non-contract positions
- Workforce
- 32,500 employees; fewer than 1% affected
- Washington cuts
- 125 positions
- Hawaii cuts
- 48 positions
- Potential annual loss
- About $700 million
- Salary support
- Through 31 December
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