London says “landmark” Air India deals worth “billions” to UK

Air India’s “landmark” contracts to buy hundreds of Airbus and Boeing aircraft will be “momentous” for the UK, according to the government in London. The deals will “support and create new highly skilled jobs in Wales and Derbyshire, helping to boost exports, grow the economy”, according to the government, which expects “a significant portion of the manufacturing process” to be done in the UK. “The [Airbus] wings will be designed in Filton, and assembled in Broughton – which is expected to bring an additional 450 manufacturing jobs and more than £100m of investment to Wales. The large A350 aircraft are