Southwest Airlines to reduce 15% corporate jobs in pushing costs
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 taxis passenger planes along asphalt at the National Airport Ronald Reagan Washington (DCA) at Arlington, Virginia on December 13, 2024.
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Southwest Airlines He said on Monday that it reduced about 15% of corporate affairs, or about 1,750 people, the transfer of the executive director was called “unprecedented” while the company struggles to reduce costs.
The company said he expects a $ 210 million and about $ 300 million in $ 300 million in 2026 this year since the decrease. The release will mostly be performed by the end of the second quarter and include some older roles of leading roles, said Bob Jordan CEO in the staff note, which was seen by CNBC.
“This decision is unprecedented in our 53-year history, and changes requires that we make difficult decisions,” Jordan said in a statement. “We are at the central moment as we transform Southwest Airlines into a slim, faster and more agile organization.”
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