Airbus plans to cut production rates of its A380 and A400 leading to 3,700 jobs at risk.Published on : Thursday, March 8, 2018
Airbus plans to cut production rates of its A380 and A400 leading to 3,700 jobs at risk.
The European multinational, headquartered in Tolouse stated that it would manage the implications of the cuts for its workforce in a responsible manner.
Approximately 6,000 people work at Airbus’ wings manufacturing plant in Broughton, North Wales and around 4,000 based in Filton, north of Bristol. The whole of UK has employed a workforce of 15,000 in more than 25 sites throughout UK.
The airline will also propose opportunities to most of the affected employees.
The aerospace company had been battling waning demand for its plane and in January by a$16bn order from the Dubai’s Emirates for 20 of its double-decker A380s – the world’s largest passenger jet.
By 2020 it would fall to six A380 deliveries from an anticipated 12 deliveries while the A400M has been marred by glitches and cost overruns.
Filton site, Spain’s factory in Seville and plants in Bremen and Augsbury in Germany will be the main ones affected by the cuts.
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