Qatar Airways cuts jobs – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

Qatar Airways cuts jobs – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

DUBAI, UAE, May 6, (AP): Long-haul carrier Qatar Airways said on Wednesday that it will lay off staff as the coronavirus pandemic largely has grounded the global aviation industry.. The Doha-based carrier offered no figures for the number of employees who will be laid off by the carrier, one of the three major airlines in the Arabian Gulf region created to capitalize on East- West travel.. "The global outlook for our industry looks grim and many airlines are closing or significantly reducing operations," Akbar Al Baker wrote in the memo, dated Sunday.. Qatar Airways sent a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday confirming the layoffs. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 6, (Agencies): Qatar Airways joined two other major long-haul Gulf “¦.