Due to the consequences of the corona crisis, KLM is forced to take even more measures to keep its head above water. They are in the process of reorganizing. KLM expects that it will take a long time before they have recovered from this enormous crisis and expect less work for a long time.

According to Elsevier, KLM spent 3,7 billion euros on wages, pension contributions and additional costs last year. Finance Minister wants a pay sacrifice from the pilots in exchange for the state aid but chairman of the VNV (Dutch Airline Pilots Association) Willem Schmid first wants to look at everything before he calls on his supporters to join the pay offer of pilots.

 The government will support KLM financially, but that does not alter the fact that the airline will have to cut costs considerably. 90 percent of turnover has disappeared due to the corona crisis, says minister Wopke Hoekstra earlier this month. One of these measures is to open the voluntary departure scheme (VVR) for the cabin and ground crew. This is to further reduce the workforce and prevent forced dismissal of staff. And also to reduce costs.

This came out last Tuesday. KLM has not renewed a few thousand temporary contracts in the past period. An employee who voluntarily resigns receives a financial compensation. The amount of the compensation depends on the number of years of service and the position of the employee. Air France-KLM has also announced the voluntary departure scheme, which will also cut costs during this difficult period.

"The road to recovery is expected to be long and we expect less work for a long time than before. Many measures have already been taken to guide KLM through this unprecedented difficult period, but it is clear that more needs to be done to achieve this. ” According to KLM.

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