German rail operator Deutsche Bahn plans to cut thousands of jobs, mainly in its administration, after reporting a net loss of €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) in the first half of 2024. “We aim to reduce our workforce by about 30,000 full-time jobs over the next five years,” chief financial officer Levin Holle said during the presentation of the half-year balance sheet. The total reduction in workforce corresponds roughly to the “natural fluctuation” over the course of two years, he added, noting that this year alone, 1,500 administrative jobs are set to disappear. “We must achieve more railway wi…