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| Airbus deal secures 6,000 Broughton jobs | Airbus deal secures 6,000 Broughton jobs |
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| Up to 6,000 jobs have been secured at Airbus's factory in Cheshire following a major order from Philippine Airlines. | Up to 6,000 jobs have been secured at Airbus's factory in Cheshire following a major order from Philippine Airlines. |
| The company makes wings for the Airbus at its plant at Broughton, near Chester. | |
| It said the £4.5bn deal for 54 A321 and A330 planes was unlikely to create new jobs but would secure existing posts. | |
| Philippine Airlines said the aircraft will be used on its domestic and overseas routes to meet a growing demand in trade and tourism. | |
| Airbus has recorded more than 1,200 orders for the various versions of the A330 aircraft, with around 900 now flying with 90 operators throughout the world. |