SAS had press released on 12Aug. Below was posted regarding our company situation by EBG/and pandion in more understanding version..
SAS fired 1000-1500 employees
12. August 2009 08.15 Money
Update.: 12 August 2009 09.12
SAS Group has trouble getting air under the wings.In just a half years the SAS has lost 750 million dollars and will now lay off staff 1000-1500.Combustion round, though SAS has already laid off several employees and tried to save where saving can.Applies survivalThe new round of savings will provide additional two billion Swedish kronor. Otherwise, SAS landing so hard that they will not air again finds CEO Mats Jansson into a commentary on the airline's half-year.This is the group's survival.- SAS must compete on the same terms as its competitors and is therefore fully eliminate the outstanding omkostningsgab, which ultimately is a matter of survival, according to a comment from Mats Jansson.
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According to the articles some 14 aircraft will be taken out of service during the remainder of this year.
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Maud Olofsson is on todays news in Sweden stating the government indeed wants to sell SAS as soon as possible, but as it is not possible at this time they will support the efforts to make SAS more competitive financial wise = swedish government has agreed to put in more funds.
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