Kiwi has confirmed a fresh round of job cuts, impacting approximately 250 employees, as the Czech-based online travel agency continues to adjust its operations amid prolonged financial and strategic challenges. The layoffs were communicated internally to staff on Thursday and mark the company’s second significant workforce reduction since 2024.
CEO Oliver Dlouhy addressed the decision in an internal message and later in a public LinkedIn post, describing the move as part of a broader effort to prepare the company for its next phase. According to Dlouhy, Kiwi’s long-term strategy remains centered on delivering low fares while maintaining customer satisfaction, but achieving both at scale requires sharper priorities and a leaner organizational structure.
The latest cuts suggest Kiwi is continuing to streamline teams to improve execution speed and operational autonomy. Dlouhy emphasized that the restructuring is aimed at building a company better suited to move quickly in a highly competitive online travel market, even if that means operating with a smaller workforce.
Kiwi has built its brand around unconventional flight combinations and aggressive pricing, but like many online travel agencies, it has faced mounting pressure in recent years from volatile demand, rising costs and intensifying competition. The first round of layoffs in 2024 signaled the start of a broader reset, and this latest reduction underscores that the transition is still underway.
While the company did not disclose which departments were affected, the scale of the layoffs points to a significant organizational shift as Kiwi seeks to stabilize its business and refocus on core priorities in the evolving travel tech landscape.
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