BWIA West Indies Airways' future was in doubt late last week after employees rejected a cost-cutting plan. The Aviation, Communication and Allied Workers' Union (ACAWU), which represents over half of BWIA's 3,000 employees, voted to turn down most of the airline's management's proposals, aimed at saving $300,000 a month. The union, as well as the Flight Attendants Association, voted to accept only minor cost cuts. Chief executive Conrad Aleong said in September that unless it could cut $1 million in monthly costs the airline would go bankrupt.
Source: Flight International
