SIA freezes hiring for ground positions over coronavirus concerns

The group earlier suspended numerous flights to mitigate the outbreak’s impact.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has frozen recruitment for all ground positions in response to COVID-19, a spokesperson confirmed.

The group earlier suspended select flights until May, cutting its scheduled capacity by 7.1%. Flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Copenhagen, Paris, London, as well as numerous flights to China have been suspended.

“SIA has implemented a general recruitment freeze for all ground positions in response to COVID-19. We are closely monitoring the evolving situation and will be decisive in implementing any additional measures that may be needed,” a SIA spokesperson told Singapore Business Review in a statement.

“However, we will not do anything that compromises the SIA Group’s long-term competitiveness,” the spokesperson added, saying that the group is in a “position of strength” to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

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