Finnair. (Europe Report).(layoffs planned)(Brief Article)

From: Air Transport World | Date: May 1, 2003 | Copyright information

Finnair will reduce its workforce by 1,200 jobs through 2005 as it attempts to cut costs to improve profitability. About 200 positions in its travel agency division and another 1,000 in other business units will be...

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