Airbus confirms thousands of job cuts after coronavirus crisis grounds flights
dailystar.co.ukFREE newsletter is just champion! Get the biggest and brightest stories sent straight to your inboxAirbus has confirmed thousands of job cuts after the coronavirus crisis slashed profits and grounded flights.They include 1,435 at its plant in Broughton, north Wales, and 295 at Filton, Bristol.The company plans to cut 15,000 jobs in total as it deals with the effects of Covid-19 on the industry.
Its Broughton site makes wings for the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane.Airbus confirmed in a statement: "This split reflects the significant impact the Covid crisis has had on the UK's commercial-aircraft manufacturing activities which are concentrated in Broughton."Airbus will continue to meet regularly with its trade union partners.
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