Mexican airline Volaris has agreed to lay off about 200 employees due to engine problems on its Airbus 320 planes that required early maintenance.
These engines are called in by the company for maintenance checks. Pratt and Whitney (P&W), manufacturer of GTF engines, as a precaution.
Volaris said in an official statement that although he accepted employment contract with employees which includes benefits in excess of those established in Mexican law, this adjustment is expected to be temporary.
The airline assured that as soon as the current situation preventative engine inspection and when the capacity of its fleet is restored, it will give preference to these personnel in the processes rehiring.
This situation arises due to problems that Volaris Fleet with GTF engines, which required accelerated maintenance, and in some cases, their temporary decommissioning.
As part of its action plan to mitigate the impact of this situation, Volaris extended the lease of 18 aircraft that were due to expire in 2024 and 2025.
In addition, it is planned to combine 24 new Airbus planes in the next two years and is actively looking for new aircraft and engines.
“However, despite these measures, and given that engine overhauls will take extended periods, temporary adjustments to our operations can be anticipated,” Volaris explained in a statement.
The airline also stressed its commitment to its employees and noted that it had reached a labor agreement with the union to ensure that employee severance pay dismissed in terms higher than those established by Mexican law.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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