British Airways is expected to announce thousands of job losses tomorrow when it unveils its revised strategy to investors.
The company cut 7,200 jobs last autumn and more are likely to go. Tomorrow the company publishes its "Future Size and Shape" review, which is almost certain to include a radical restructuring.
Publication of the long awaited review will coincide with BA's annual Investor Day. On February 4th, BA revealed a third quarter pre-tax loss of £160 million.
BA chief executive Mr Rod Eddington said the review would deliver "a package of measures designed to fix-up the business and return it to sustained profitability."
He gave strong hints that the review would involve further significant job cuts and a total re-think of BA's short-haul services, particularly out of its London Gatwick hub.
Some European routes are likely to be cut with others transferred.
Mr Eddington said: "Clearly as part of 'Future Size and Shape' there is an important impact on jobs, but we'll be talking to our people and the unions about that in the first instance.
"Clearly there is a particular interest in and focus on short haul and in particular how we can compete in the same markets as the no-frills players, but the whole business is under review."
Reports since February 4th have indicated fresh job losses of 5,000 to 6,000 are likely. Such a move would meet with fierce resistance from BA's unions.
PA