Thai AirAsia to reduce workforce by 75% from Feb-2021

18 January, 2021

Asia Aviation Public Company Limited executive chairman Tassapon Bijleveld reported Thai AirAsia plans to reduce its workforce by 75% from Feb-2021 (Bangkok Post, 18-Jan-2021). Mr Bijleveld stated: "Some provincial lockdowns have made it impossible for people to travel and passenger demand has dropped significantly at every airport". The carrier had around 5974 employees in 2019.