Despite cost-cutting measures intended to blunt challenges stemming from the pandemic, Gulfstream Aerospace said today it will have to take stronger actions, including layoffs and the closure of its Las Vegas service center. Earlier “measures alone were not sufficient to overcome this significant impact, requiring us to take additional steps to balance the size and structure of the business with current conditions,” a spokesperson told AIN. “As a result, we recently made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce at multiple locations across our company.”

The aircraft manufacturer did not specify how many workers would be laid off, but expressed regret for “the impact these actions will have on our colleagues and their families.” Up to 150 workers could be affected at the Las Vegas service facility alone, according to data from employer information website Glassdoor. Affected eligible workers will receive severance and benefits extensions, Gulfstream said.

According to Gulfstream, the proximity, central location, and capabilities of its Van Nuys service center were among the largest contributors toward the company’s decision to close the Las Vegas facility. “The Las Vegas service team will complete the aircraft currently in for service before the facility closes next month,” the spokesperson said. Work scheduled for the Las Vegas center will be shifted to Gulfstream’s Van Nuys facility, which “offers significant customer resources, including sustainable aviation fuel and increased ramp space,” as well as the company’s Field and Airborne Support Teams (FAST) mobile response unit.

“These are challenging and unprecedented times that require us to make difficult decisions to ensure the long-term health of the business,” the company concluded.