Kuwait Airways to lose 25% of workforce

Some 1500 ‘foreign staff’ are to lose their jobs with Kuwait Airways. The airline has not yet said which departments will be affected.
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According to Reuters the airline will lay off foreign staff only, quoting Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas, Kuwaitis, those married to Kuwaitis and those who hold citizenship of other Gulf Arab states will not be affected by the job cuts.
The job losses represent about 25% of the flag carrier’s workforce. Last year Kuwait Airways reported losses of $427 million.