Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will offer jobs to retrenched Jetstar Asia staff, following the budget carrier’s announcement that it will cease operations on 31 July 2025.
SIA Group’s move comes as Jetstar Asia prepares to lay off over 500 employees, including pilots, cabin crew, and ground staff.
Jetstar Asia, a Qantas subsidiary based in Singapore, announced its closure in an early morning company-wide email on 12 June 2025.
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The announcement cited rising supplier costs, higher airport fees, and intensified competition as key reasons for the shutdown. The closure will affect more than 500 staff, all based in Singapore.
SIA Group Steps In with Job Offers
SIA Group stated on 13 June 2025 that it will create positions for about 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew across its airlines, including Scoot.
The group aims to support as many affected Jetstar Asia staff as possible in continuing their aviation careers.
Representatives from SIA and Scoot will be at Jetstar Asia’s office from 17 to 19 June 2025 to meet interested employees and discuss available roles, reported The Straits Times.
Severance Package and Support for Employees
The Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers’ Union (SMMWU) and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) have worked with Jetstar Asia to ensure fair compensation and support for the affected workers.
Jetstar Asia employees will receive a severance package that includes four weeks’ salary for every year of service, a bonus for the 2025 financial year, a special thank-you payment, and continued access to staff travel benefits for a period equivalent to their tenure.
The Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers’ Union (SMMWU) and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) have worked with Jetstar Asia to ensure fair compensation and support for the affected workers.
Career Assistance
NTUC and its Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) will provide on-site support at Changi Airport Terminal 1 starting next week.
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This includes career coaching, skills upgrading, and employability assistance.
The unions are also working with SIA Group to match Jetstar Asia employees, including crew and corporate staff, to suitable roles where possible.
Impact on Changi Airport and Next Steps
Jetstar Asia carried approximately 2.3 million passengers at Changi Airport in 2024, accounting for about 3 per cent of the airport’s total passenger traffic.
The airline will continue operating flights until the end of July 2025 to avoid disrupting travel during the holiday period.
Labour chief Ng Chee Meng said that NTUC, SMMWU, and e2i are committed to helping the affected workers find new employment and move forward.
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The unions will continue to work with aviation partners, including the SIA Group, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and the Changi Airport Group, to identify additional opportunities for the retrenched staff.
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