As reported in The Sun, up to 80% of BA cabin crew, ground staff, engineers and head office staff could be placed on furlough under the government’s job retention scheme.
The BBC reported that these jobs will be “suspended” in lieu of there being any redundancies following talks with the Unite union.
A formal announcement is expected imminently.
It comes after BA suspended operations at both Gatwick airport and London City airport, where all BA staff will be furloughed.
It comes after BA parent IAG last month confirmed capacity across the group, which also contains Aer Lingus, Iberia, Vueling and Level, would be cut by 75% year-on-year during April and May.
IAG said it was in a healthy financial position, with total liquidity amounting to more than €9.3 billion.
BA, meanwhile, has been granted access to a further $1.38 billion in credit, if necessary, over the 12 months to 23 June 2021.
