Delta Air Lines is cutting back its corporate staff in an effort to reduce costs.
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GLOIn an email, the airline refused to disclose the exact number of staff reductions and the specific roles that have been eliminated. However, they characterized these changes as minor adjustments in corporate and managerial positions. Frontline employees like pilots, flight attendants, and customer service agents remain unaffected.
The airline stated, “While we have not yet fully recovered our capacity, we believe it is the right time to make modifications to our programs, budgets, and organizational structures at Delta in alignment with our established objectives. This includes making alterations to our corporate staffing in support of these changes.” They emphasized that such decisions are made thoughtfully and with consideration for the affected team members and the Delta family.
Delta posted a net income of $1.1 billion in the third quarter. Nonetheless, the airline’s costs per available seat mile (CASM) excluding fuel, a crucial industry metric, increased by 1.3% year-over-year. For the fourth quarter, Delta anticipates that CASM, excluding fuel, will remain stable or increase by up to 2% compared to 2023.
Source: Delta
