Italian carrier Alitalia to cut up to 1,400 jobs

Italian carrier Alitalia is considering cutting as many as 1,400 jobs by the end of the year and may not renew the contracts of 600 temporary staff, Italian media reported on Sunday.
The head of the airline, Rocco Sabelli, hinted at a reduction of 1,200 to 1,400 positions on September 2 during a meeting with staff, in which he discussed "outsourcing and improvements in efficiency" under a restructuring plan, Corriere della Sera reported.
The ongoing restructuring plan calls for Alitalia to reduce staff numbers to 12,600, a reduction of 1,400 from the current level.
Sabelli also discussed plans to save 108 million euros (141 million dollars) in the second half of the year by selling off maintenance services and equipment, the newspaper reported citing a dossier presented by Sabelli.