The retrenchment exercise - which affects about 2,400 staff - is being conducted at the SIA Training Centre, near Changi Airport, for Singapore-based … The layoffs had been widely anticipated, and come as international travel continues to be paralysed. “We will continue to work with SIA Group on training opportunities for its remaining workforce, as well as render assistance to those whose incomes have been impacted, so that they are able to tide through this difficult period and be well positioned for when the market recovers.”, SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2020 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. Given the current challenges to profitability, SIA must leave no stone unturned in the intensifying dogfight for air supremacy - and this includes how it trains its pilots. “It is the result of an unprecedented travel paralysis brought about by a global pandemic. This can number around 50 a month. This article is now fully available for you, Please verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full. But let us take heart, keep the faith and continue to support one another. PERSPECTIVE: Singapore Airlines has recently cut 2,400 jobs, including pilots, ground staff and cabin crew alike. SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and the pilots union remain in talks over lay-offs as the parent airline began its retrenchment exercise on Monday. Please also be assured that we will conduct the process in a fair and respectful manner, and do our best to ensure that you receive all the necessary support during this very trying time.”. This is in addition to the 2,400 staff that were retrenched last week. SINGAPORE, Sept 19 — Singapore Airlines (SIA) pilots will be taking pay cuts ranging from 10 to 60 per cent, after the union representing them agreed with their employers on a deal that could save about 400 jobs. A free inside look at company reviews and salaries posted anonymously by employees. Some 2,400 staff across the three airlines under Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will be retrenched as the embattled national carrier cuts 4,300 jobs amid the co SINGAPORE - The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group is cutting jobs amid the Covid-19 fallout. SilkAir staff will receive SIA salaries and benefits, which are generally better, according to The Straits Times. The International Air Transport Association has said that passenger demand for air travel is not expected to return to pre-crisis levels until 2024. SIA a couple of days ago began to retrench pilots from the A340 and A310 fleets. Regional airline of Singapore Airlines (SIA), SilkAir, announced today that it will be progressively closing down its offices in 18 regional cities. Furthermore, the retrenchment exercise which cut 2,000 jobs cost the group $42 million, SIA disclosed for the first time since its announcement on the axe falling. Slowly but surely, we will emerge stronger together.”. Their contracts have been prematurely cancelled a few years early. The school also has a campus in Jandakot, Perth. Pilots of Singapore Airlines are willing to take further pay cuts to remain employed. This is … SIA RETRENCHMENT. Then consider a national pilot based in Singapore, with some 20 years service in SIA, and who depends on his job for his and his family's livelihood. Unfortunately it has begun . The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group’s trainee pilots and cabin crew are the latest to be affected in the company’s retrenchment exercise. This move by SIA to invite foreign pilots to make up for the supposed manpower shortfall is puzzling because just 2 years ago, SIA announced that it would be shedding (retrenching or voluntary retirement) 12% of its pilot pool due to the business slowdown and it claimed in 2016 that it still had more than enough pilots than it needed. SIA staff have also experienced pay cuts of varying degrees. Revenue for the group plunged 79.3 per cent to $851 million year on year, while expenditure dropped 51.6 per cent to $1.89 billion, the company said then. Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the pilots union remain in talks over lay-offs as the parent airline began its retrenchment exercise on Monday. A subsequent agreement between the flag carrier and its pilot union saw some 400 jobs saved in exchange for pilots taking salary cuts of between 10% to 60%. SIA a couple of days ago began to retrench pilots from the A340 and A310 fleets. Within a year, SIA could have released 4,200 crew ( 350 a month x 12). Azrin was among the 2,200 crew and staff of Malindo Air who were served with retrenchment letters on Oct 30. Additional information on retrenchment in SIA 1,000 cabin crew from SIA,MI and SCOOT (all foreigners), 400 SIA pilots, another 1,000 is made up of pilots from MI and SCOOT and overseas stations ground staff. Singapore Airlines has already hedged 59 percent of its fuel needs for the next four years at prices above $50 per barrel, meaning the airline is vastly overpaying for the time being. The 53-year-old pilot is one of the over 50 pilots under the SIA Group — whom TODAY understands are all Employment Pass (EP) holders — who received the news of their retrenchments on Sept 14. The vendor will have a tough time ascwell. SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and the pilots union remain in talks over lay-offs as the parent airline began its retrenchment exercise on Monday. “The two airlines have different remuneration packages, so the aim is to put everyone on an even keel and seamlessly sew in a universally acceptable seniority list. The 53-year-old pilot is one of the over 50 pilots under the SIA Group — whom TODAY understands are all Employment Pass (EP) holders — who received the … SINGAPORE: Singapore investment firm Commonwealth Capital and seafood restaurant Jumbo Group have come forward to offer jobs to recently retrenched … The airline has let go about half of its cadet pilots and cabin crew trainees, while the rest will leave after their training is completed. The airline said in a statement: "The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group today announced the difficult decision to cut around 4,300 positions across its airlines. SIA did not confirm or deny if the school would be closed, saying only that training requirements are constantly reviewed and that the airline remains committed to developing pilot resources in-house. Singapore Airlines’s (SIA) CEO said retrenchment is the last thing on their minds right now. You can read this subscriber-only article in full, All done! READ: SIA crew recount 'sad day' when airline announced retrenchment exercise Malaysian former pilot Azrin Mohamad Zawawi poses for a picture with his uniform and apron, at … SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and the Air Line Pilots Association - Singapore (Alpa-S) have inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) which will see pilots taking a 10 per cent cut in their basic salary and an adjustment to their compulsory no pay leave (CNPL) scheme. SIA pilot Terence Soon, 29. not expected to return to pre-crisis levels until 2024. The youngest of the 6 is Singapore Airlines (SIA) pilot Terence Soon. The Straits Times website, our local newspaper, reports that some local A340 pilots may well be retrenched too. SINGAPORE - Retrenched Singapore Airlines (SIA) staff will receive one month of pay for every year of service, capped at 25 months, The Straits Times has learnt. He also emphasised that the exercise is due to factors beyond SIA’s control — namely, the travel paralysis brought about by Covid-19. It is a very sad time indeed. Image courtesy of PSP. “I know it is tough for all concerned. No. Mr Goh said that SIA is working with Singapore-based unions to finalise the arrangements for affected staff and to minimise stress and anxiety for them. ALPA-S wants to avoid a potential double whammy where pilots accept deeper pay cuts but end up facing further lay-offs down the line. After taking into account a recruitment freeze, natural attrition and the take-up of voluntary departure schemes, the potential number of staff impacted will be reduced to about 2,400 in Singapore and in overseas stations. The National Trades Union Congress deputy secretary-general Cham Hui Fong said that Singapore Airlines Staff Union and the Scoot Staff Union have been working closely with the SIA Group management in the last six months on various measures to mitigate retrenchment. Those who have had to abort training are mainly foreigners. The Air Line Pilots Association — Singapore said that an agreement on the latest pay cuts for pilots was reached after four days of negotiations with Singapore Airlines. On September 18, an agreement was reached between Singapore Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association, that with effect from October 1, all re-employed captains will get 60 per cent less salary and the first officers will have their salaries deducted […] Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. There are basically three types of employee: 1. According to Business Times, SIA and pilots unions are still in talks over the arrangements of the retrenchment. 796 Singapore Airlines reviews. While there has been some reopening in recent weeks for essential business and official travel between Singapore and selected countries, including China, the passenger and flight numbers are a tiny fraction of pre-pandemic days. The 53-year-old pilot is one of the over 50 pilots under the SIA Group — whom TODAY understands are all Employment Pass (EP) holders — who received the news of their retrenchments on Sept 14. They make up about 13 per cent of the 204-strong workforce at Bapas, which … Singapore Airlines Ltd. said jobs are likely to be cut as part of a business review Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier has kicked off to revive earnings following a surprise quarterly loss. In a press statement, SIA said that it had to cut about 4,300 position across its airlines, however, the retrenchment has been “mitigated by a recruitment freeze that was implemented in March 2020, open vacancies that were not filled, an early retirement scheme for ground staff and pilots, and a voluntary release scheme for cabin crew”. The gift link for this subscriber-only article has expired. He urged staff to rally together to get through this difficult period. Borrowing Money. Other concerns - for example, how outsourcing may get in the way of imparting SIA values to the pilot trainees - can easily be addressed with a customised training syllabus. I attempted to apply for Cadet Pilot Program of SIA last 2018 but not yet submitted or further accomplished. The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group is potentially cutting 2,400 jobs across Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Scoot amidst the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. The three airlines under SIA Group are SilkAir, Scoot Tigerair and national carrier Singapore Airlines. I have prepared an application to join SIA as a cadet pilot, but am wondering if I should hold off for a while till the situation improves before sending it off. The company now says that the two should be treated no differently when it comes to retrenchment, and will be judged solely on which pilot … In a Facebook post on Thursday, labour chief Ng Chee Meng said: “While news that our local airlines have to right-size does not come as a shock in these times, we can’t help but still feel a deep sense of loss and sadness. What then, about some of the SIA pilot trainees who were let go recently? Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir will offer a wider range of main courses on flights under 3.5 hours 1 from 1 December 2020, providing customers with a greater variety of local Singaporean and international favourites on these routes as part of its new Economy Class meal concept. He has a son in Secondary 1 who has lived in Singapore since the age of four, and he will have to adapt to a whole new education system when he returns to his home country. The layoffs had been widely anticipated and come as international travel continues to be paralysed, with governments enforcing strict border controls to contain the pandemic. About 2,400 staff in Singapore and overseas will be retrenched, while the remaining 1,900 roles will be accounted for through natural attrition, recruitment freeze and voluntary-departure schemes. An additional 1,700 have taken jobs in other organisations. SIA: All Trainee Pilots & Cabin Crew Won’t Be Hired; Half Already Let Go Of Immediately Written By Alexandra Tung Once again, it would seem that the dreams of those who wish to join one of the most prestigious airlines in the world have been dashed. Singapore Airlines' retrenchment will likely be one of the biggest by an Asian airline. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes. Her greatest worry now is of retrenchment – a mounting fear she said is rippling through the ranks of her colleagues. 198402868E. Locals, or Singapore citizens. Staff were told of this during a virtual townhall on Thursday (Sept 10). The article only mentions 30 cabin crew, which seems a very low number. — TODAY pic SINGAPORE, Sept 19 — Singapore Airlines (SIA) pilots will be taking pay cuts ranging from 10 to 60 per cent, after the union representing them agreed with their employers on a deal that could save about … Singapore Airlines Group said it will work closely with unions to finalise the retrenchment arrangements. Foreigners have so far been among the first to be let go. In a memo to staff, SIA chief executive Goh Choon Phong said it was a “painfully difficult decision” to retrench staff, the toughest one that he has had to make in his 30 years at SIA. Singapore Airlines crew arriving at Changi Airport in June. This, while the rest of the aviation sector resort to bailouts and layoffs to contend with mounting losses and debt. © 2020 SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS LTD. REGN NO. While it is not uncommon for many international carriers to use fuel hedging tools to reduce the risks of price volatility for a 12-month time horizon, very few carriers buy fuel more than two years in advance. At the height of the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak in 2003 - which was less devastating than the current pandemic - SIA retrenched several hundred staff, including pilots and cabin crew. At the height of the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak in 2003 - … Besides the impairment on aircraft, SIA has also fully written down the goodwill of $170 million that was recorded when it took control of Tiger Airways in October 2014. 2,400 SIA staff affected by job cuts amid Covid-19 fallout, ... capacity reduction and pilot/cabin crew reduction in numbers? By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy. Also read: PSP’s New GE Candidates Include 23-Year-Old Whose 1st Job Will Be MP If He Wins. Therefore there is no need for retrenchment exercise. Share gift link below with your friends and family. AirAsia is looking to reduce their manpower as reports surfaced of the low cost airliner looking to retrench up to 300 of their staff due to the company being badly hit by Covid-19. They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. In September, SIA announced the largest retrenchment in its history with 4,300 positions, or around 20% of its staff, affected. (Photo: Getty) SINGAPORE — Embattled national carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group on Thursday (10 September) announced that it will cut some 4,300 jobs across its three airlines. “Relative to most major airlines in the world, the SIA Group is in an even more vulnerable position as it does not have a domestic market that will be the first to see a recovery,” added SIA. Passenger carriage fell across SIA, SilkAir and Scoot, resulting in a 99.5 per cent decline for the company. “For our impacted colleagues, please know that this is not a reflection of your individual strengths and capabilities,” he said. The 53-year-old pilot is one of the over 50 pilots under the SIA Group — whom TODAY understands are all Employment Pass (EP) holders — who received the news of their retrenchments on Sept 14. But a log-in is still required for our PDFs. We have been experiencing some problems with subscriber log-ins and apologise for the inconvenience caused. SINGAPORE – Twenty-seven employees will be affected by a retrenchment exercise at Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation Services (Bapas), a joint venture between The Boeing Company and SIA Engineering Company. However, the final number of staff affected may be reduced to around 2,400 after factoring in previous measures such as early release or retirement scheme for pilots, crew and ground staff, as well as a recruitment freeze implemented in March. According to MalaysiaKini, the lay off will involve 111 cabin crew. Please confirm for access to all your SPH accounts. “In order to remain viable in this uncertain landscape, the Group’s airlines will operate a smaller fleet for a reduced network compared to their pre-Covid operations in the coming years.”. 198402668E. All rights reserved. The affected employees include engineers and professionals from different functions across Bapas. CALL +65 6388 3838 EMAIL btocs@sph.com.sg, OPERATING HOURS (+8 GMT) MON-FRI: 8:30AM-5:30PM, For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Air Line Pilots Association - Singapore (Alpa-S) have inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) which will see pilots taking a 10 per cent cut in their basic salary and an adjustment to their compulsory no pay leave (CNPL) scheme. The airline has let go about half of its cadet pilots and cabin crew trainees, while the rest will leave after their training is completed. Btw this also means those IBs defending SIA / PAP saying what "cannot fire coz retrenchments benefits blah blah" can shove their argument up their ass, because we are seeing selective retrenchment. There are no "expat" pilots left in the SIA group, they were done away with a number of years ago. Foreigners have so far been among the first to be let go. 01-10-2020, 08:57 AM SIA board members will take a 30 per cent cut in their fees. Mr Goh added that the airline has reached an agreement with its unions on a set of cost-cutting measures. 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