The management of Virgin Atlantic Airways has sacked its
workers as it is planning to officially wind up operations in Nigeria following rumored unfavorable government policies. Though the airline is yet to officially announce its pull
out, it has issued letters of sack to its Nigerian cabin crew.
A source close
the regulatory authority hinted that the British carrier has also shut down its
call centre in the Ikeja axis of the metropolis.
The exit from the Nigerian market, a source hinted may be
connected with disappointment by the airline's management over promises by
government on Its operations in the country .
The source said:
"Virgin Atlantic Airways has laid off all their Nigerian cabin crew. They were only given three weeks notice and no severance package regardless of their length of service will be paid.
“The air-hostesses they sacked were about 20 and last year, they closed down their Nigerian call centre and let go of all the Nigerian staff.”
This is not the first time the airline is disappointed over
doing business in Nigeria. Trade unions are currently making frantic efforts to
make sure the laid off workers are paid their entitlements.
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