Delta Air Lines, which took over rival Northwest Airlines last year, said it expects about 2,000 staff to opt for early retirement as it aims to trim capacity by up to 8 per cent this year. The latest move by the world's biggest airline highlights a trend among major airlines trying to ride out the global economic recession. In December, Delta, which has about 75,000 staff worldwide, said it would offer employees severance packages, but it didn't say how many jobs it aimed to cut. "We are … [Read more...] about Delta aims to trim 2,000 staff
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Delta Air Lines quits US cargo joint venture
Delta Air Lines Inc has announced its departure from its US cargo joint venture with Air France-KLM and Korean Air as of January. The move follows Delta's decision to merge with US rival Northwest Airlines. The cargo joint venture has annual turnover of US$500 million. Air France and Korean Air will continue with the the joint venture. … [Read more...] about Delta Air Lines quits US cargo joint venture
