Airports may be forced to sack 20,000 workers

Airports are poised to axe up to 20,000 jobs unless the Government intervenes by waiving business rates to help them cope with the Covid-19 crisis, ministers have been warned. The Airports Operators Association today announces its appeal for urgent rates relief to bring the industry in line with the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors. It is seeking a year’s relief from business rates for all airports in England and Wales.

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