Airbus suspends nearly all production in Spain

Airbus is suspending the majority of its production in Spain, in line with the Spanish government’s stricter embargo on all ‘non-essential activities’ until 9 April, 2020. “Some key activities in [our] commercial aircraft, helicopters and defence and space [divisions] remain essential,” the aircraft manufacturer said. “Minimal activity in these areas for necessary support functions, such as security, IT, engineering, will remain under the stringent health and safety measures implemented by Airbus to protect its employees against the COVID-19 pandemic.” All other activities in the aforementioned departments have been suspended until the latest restrictions are lifted, it said. “Airbus will work closely with its social partners to apply the social measures applicable under the latest restrictions,” added the statement. “Employees in Spain whose jobs are not linked to production and assembly activities and can work from home will continue to support [the company’s] business continuity in these difficult times.”<br/>