The Dubai-based airline Emirates is offering some pilots and cabin crews the option to take four months or less of unpaid leave. It is the latest measure the major international carrier is taking to stay afloat financially as it rebuilds its flight network amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Certain Emirates pilots and flight attendants can take the unpaid leave between August and November. They would still receive benefits such as housing during this time, Reuters reported today. The outlet cited an internal email at the airline. Emirates spokespeople declined Al-Monitor’s request for comment.
