Russia's Largest Airport Furloughs Some Workers, Freezes Hiring

Officials at Moscow's Sheremetyevo said it had furloughed a fifth of its staff and frozen further recruitment as passenger traffic plunged due to Western sanctions.

March 21 (Reuters) - Russia's largest airport, Moscow's Sheremetyevo, said on Monday it had furloughed a fifth of its staff and frozen further recruitment as passenger traffic plunged due to Western sanctions.

The United States and Europe have closed their airspace to Russian airlines, prompting Moscow to retaliate by imposing the same measure. Sanctions have also cut off supplies of most aircraft and spare parts to Russia.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-largest-airport-furloughs-some-workers-freezes-hiring-2022-03-21/

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