Big-bonus trend? 4 airlines, including Dubai’s Emirates, offer employees weeks’ worth of salaries

Big-bonus trend? 4 airlines, including Dubai’s Emirates, offer employees weeks’ worth of salaries

Remember when airline employees lost their dream jobs as the Covid pandemic brought the travel industry to a standstill? That nightmare is clearly over as these same employees have started becoming the envy of the global workforce: Big, fat bonuses are being added to their salaries.

The year is yet reached the halfway point — but since the beginning of the year, four airlines have already announced that they are rewarding their hardworking staff with significant amounts of money, with some reaching millions.

All these four airlines wanted to show appreciation for their employees who stuck with them through the toughest times, which were mainly a result of pandemic repercussions.

When Covid struck, flights around the world were halted for several months. Now that the pandemic is over as a global emergency and travel is almost back to normal, the industry has bounced back stronger — with some airlines, like Dubai's Emirates, reporting record profits.

Here's how the four airlines honoured their staff:

1. 24-week salary bonus for Emirates' employees

After posting its highest-ever profit, Dubai's flagship carrier Emirates sent out a heart-felt letter from its group chair and CEO who reportedly wrote "they deserve every bit of the 24-week bonus which will be added to