Airbus has said it expects the global commercial aircraft services market to double in value over the next 20 years - requiring an extra two million workers to join the sector.
The aerospace giant - which has UK bases in Filton, South Gloucestershire and Broughton, North Wales - has forecast a “bigger than ever” demand for highly skilled workers, such as pilots or technicians, as the industry recovers following the devastating impact of Covid-19.
The company said it was expecting the aircraft maintenance market to recover to pre pandemic levels by next year, and its value to soar over the next two decades from £84.2bn ($95bn) currently to more than £203bn ($230bn) in 2041.
