Temporary pay cuts and end to bonus payments at Aberdeen Airport as restrictions come in to place

Airport bosses says temporary restrictions on operations come in to play from April 1st.

Author: Lewis MichiePublished 27th Mar 2020
Last updated 27th Mar 2020

AGS Airports' which runs airports in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton have announced temporary restrictions to operations.

This will begin on April 1st and will put a halt to all but essential services - such as NHS air ambulances and helicopters for the oil and gas industry.

They say this will significantly reduce the number of staff travelling to work during coroanvirus action.

Other actions to support the business have also been introduced, such as propose pay cuts and an end to bonus payments.

Derek Provan, Chief Executive of AGS Airports said:

"These have been difficult decisions to take, however, I am absolutely clear they will enable us to protect jobs, protect the health and wellbeing of our employees and ensure AGS Airports is in a strong position to aid our country’s recovery when we emerge from this crisis."

"We are facing extremely challenging times and like all organisations, we have a duty of care to our staff, our business partners and to all those who use our airports. Introducing temporary operating restrictions will allow us to significantly reduce the number of staff who must travel to work."