A spokesman for Air Arabia Group said: "In a precedent that is the first of its kind throughout our operational career and as a result of the current reality in the market, we unfortunately had to take the decision to fire a limited number of our employees this week."
The spokesman added in a statement to "Emirates Today", that "since the start of the (Covid-19) crisis, we have been quick to take a set of measures to protect our team jobs and ensure the continuity of our business at the same time, and we will definitely continue to do our utmost to protect our employees by keeping layoffs in Its minimums, provided that this step is the last possible solution.
He continued, "The repercussions of (Covid-19) affected the entire aviation sector, and forced airlines around the world to resort to seeking support and tightening internal procedures to ensure business continuity."
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