KLM to cut 5,000 jobs, outsource catering, target 8% productivity gain by 2028

KLM announced a workforce reduction of 5,000 positions, primarily through voluntary departures and transfers, as part of a restructuring plan to achieve at least 8% structural productivity gains by 2028. The airline will outsource catering activities (1,250 roles transferred to Gategroup) and simplify its fleet. This signals cost pressures in the European aviation sector and potential labor friction, though management aims to avoid forced layoffs.

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