EasyJet plagued by crew shortages and ineffective rostering
July 29, 2010
LONDON – U.K.-based low-cost airline easyJet PLC Wednesday admitted it has crew shortages and ineffective rostering on some parts of its network that is hampering punctuality, an issue that has caused
LONDON – U.K.-based low-cost airline easyJet PLC Wednesday admitted it has crew shortages and ineffective rostering on some parts of its network that is hampering punctuality, an issue that has caused the airline’s founder to threaten to take away its name.
New Chief Executive Carolyn McCall, who has only been in the job for three weeks, said she would focus on improving punctuality, dealing with a wave of summer bookings and adding resources at London’s Gatwick airport in the short term as the airline faces sharp criticism for regular delays and cancellations.