Fiji Airways has dismissed reports describing its current staff programme as redundancies, clarifying that the initiative is entirely voluntary.
The national airline says eligible employees have been offered two options — Voluntary Separation and Voluntary Early Retirement.
Fiji Airways Chief People Officer Anna Morris said reports characterising the programme as redundancies were inaccurate.
“Fiji Airways wishes to clarify recent reports describing its current staff programme as redundancies. This is not accurate. The programme is entirely voluntary,” Ms Morris said.
She said the airline was providing employees with options while managing challenges facing its operations.
“We have offered eligible employees two thoughtfully designed options, Voluntary Separation and Voluntary Early Retirement.”
“Our approach is to respect and care for our people and give them meaningful choice, while responsibly managing the challenges facing the airline.”
Ms Morris stressed that employees would decide for themselves whether to participate in the programme.
“The decision to apply rests entirely with each employee, based on what is right for them.”
However, she said applications would be assessed against the airline’s operational requirements.
“Applications will be reviewed against operational requirements, and safety remains our highest priority.”
The airline has not disclosed how many employees are eligible for the programme or how many applications it expects to receive.
