Boeing lays off 12000 workers as it restarts MAX production

Boeing is to lay off 12,000 workers at the same time as the airframe maker announced it was restarted production of its troubled 737MAX model The US firm is to lay-off 6,770 employees on top of the 5,520 who had applied for voluntary redundancy, and is exploring options for its international workforce. “The COVID-19 pandemic’s devastating impact on the airline industry means a deep cut in the number of commercial jets and services our customers will need over the next few years,” said chief executive David Calhoun in a letter to employees. “Which in turn means fewer jobs on our