Record Fuel Forces Delta to Cut Jobs, Capacity, Aircraft in 2008

Delta has unveiled a plan to cut capacity by another 5%, find another $550 million in productivity and shed up to 2,000 jobs to help mitigate high oil prices. Having built its strategy last year on an oil price of $90 per barrel, the Delta now needs to “recalibrate,” said CFO Ed Bastian in remarks...

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