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Delta parks 600 jets and scales back flights as revenue tanks

Delta Air Lines said Wednesday it was parking more than 600 jets, cutting corporate pay by as much as 50%, and scaling back its flying by more than 70% until demand begins to recover from the coronavirus epidemic hit. In a memo to employees, Delta CE Ed Bastian said the company would continue taking "all necessary self-help measures," with cash preservation the top priority, even as it remains optimistic of industry support from the White House and Congress. Delta said its officers will take a 50% pay cut through June 30 while board members forgo pay for the next 6 months. Bastian has already given up his salary for the next 6 months. The company is consolidating airport facilities, closing the majority of its Delta Sky Clubs, and reducing other spending in an effort to save more than US$4b in cash in Q2. <br/>