The ramping of new jobs at Airbus' wingmaking facility in North Wales following a multi-billion-pound new aircraft contact win with Air India. The Broughton facility, which currently employs 4,500, will build new wings for a fleet of 200 aircraft.
The contract win will also provide a boost Rolls-Royce’s engine plant in Derby. The wings will be designed at Airbus’s Filton factory near Bristol.
Air India, which is owned by Tata, has agreed to buy 40 of Airbus’ wide-body long range A350 aircraft and 210 narrow body aircraft. The contract will see a £100m investment at Broughton.