Airbus plans to have 5,000 direct employees in Ind | English Motivation

Airbus plans to have 5,000 direct employees in India: MD Maillard Currently, the aircraft maker employs around 3,500 people directly in India and sources services and components worth 1 billion euros from the country Airbus expects to have more than 5,000 people as direct employees in India and also aims to source services and components worth $ 2 billion from the country in the next couple of years, a top company official said on Thursday. President of Airbus India and Managing Director South Asia Remi Maillard also said the company's engagement with the country is gaining new momentum. Currently, the aircraft maker employs around 3,500 people directly in India and sources services and components worth 1 billion euros from the country. Speaking at the inaugural function of the Airbus India and South Asia Headquarters - Training Centre in the national capital, he said it will further grow the sourcing footprint and that is expected to touch $ 2 billion in the next couple of years. ©SHIRSENDU KARMAKAR #Airbus