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Foreign pilots at Chinese airlines return home on unpaid leave

02/19/2020| 3:51:58 PM|

Major employers of foreign pilots, including China Southern and Hainan Airlines, have acted swiftly to cut their losses.

Foreign pilots at some Chinese airlines have returned to their home countries and are considering other jobs after being placed on unpaid leave as demand falls because of the coronavirus, affected flight crew told Reuters.

Meanwhile, Chinese pilots with greater job security said their income has been sharply reduced because most of their pay is based on flying hours.

Data firm OAG estimates about 80% of scheduled airline capacity to, from and within China has been cut this week because of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that has killed more than 2,000 people. Chinese airlines have been the hardest hit.

Major employers of foreign pilots, including China Southern Airlines and HNA Group's Hainan Airlines, have acted swiftly to cut their losses, according to pilots and industry experts.

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