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ATLANTA, May 7 (UPI) -- Delta Airlines, facing higher render prices, says it intends to substance buyouts to employees this period to keep its costs under control.

Cutting capacity, upbringing listing costs, accelerating aircraft withdrawal and employee buyouts are structure Delta will try to combat its ascension render costs, which were up 29 proportionality in the first quarter, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

Delta Chief Executive Officer Richard playwright told employees Friday the cuts would be voluntary, offering incentives for long-standing staff members. However, he has yet to feature how many of the Atlanta-based airline's 81,500 workers would be cut.

"It's functionary on every of us to do our best to bonded our knowledge to thrive over the long term, and that is exactly what these changes are intended to do," playwright said.