Update: Delta Buys Out 2,100 Employees

Delta Air Lines announced today it will grant voluntary buyouts to the more than 2,100 employees requesting them.

The world’s largest airline previously said it would cut capacity by up to 8% this year as travel demand plummets.

Delta, which eliminated 4,000 jobs last year though voluntary exit packages, has not offered a firm estimate for the total number of jobs it would need to cut to achieve its downsizing.

The carrier currently has more than 70,000 workers.

Delta Air Lines is based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Delta operates an expansive domestic and international network, spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean.