Work at Airbus’ Broughton site in North Wales has been secured after the manufacturer clinched a deal to sell up to 36 superjumbo planes to Emirates Airline. Work at Airbus’ Broughton site in North Wales has been secured after the manufacturer clinched a deal to sell up to 36 superjumbo planes to Emirates Airline. The agreement secures work for Airbus staff at its site in Wales. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #avgeek pic.twitter.com/tAk3cmSfJw — Airbus (@Airbus) January 18, 2018 Airbus said earlier this week Emirates was the only airline with the ability to commit to a minimum of six plans a year for a minimum of eight to 10 years, which Airbus needed to make the programme viable. John Leahy, chief operating officer for customers at Airbus Commercial Aircraft, said the deal secures production for another decade.

Source: Irish Independent January 18, 2018 15:00 UTC