Airbus Dismisses 15 Thousand People!

Airbus Dismisses 15 Thousand People!

Airbus, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer, lays off 15,000 employees. The aviation industry is among the most affected by the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Passing through a turbulent period due to the economic crisis, Airbus announced its restructuring plans. In line with their plan, Airbus announced that it will dismiss about 15 thousand employees by the end of summer 2021. European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said in a statement that the demand fell by 40 percent due to the outbreak and that the decision to dismiss was made. He also stated that the recovery in the airline and travel sector could not be before 2023. "The measures we have taken so far have given us the opportunity to absorb the first shock of the global pandemic. Now, we need to take our actions and take steps as the global aviation leader to ensure that we are able to exit the crisis in a healthy way ." . Airbus is expected to lay off 5,000 jobs in France, 5,000 jobs in Germany, 900 in Spain, 1700 in the UK and 1300 in other countries. The company has approximately 135 thousand employees worldwide.