Airbus predicts 600 new orders

Aircraft maker Airbus predicted today that it would win at least 600 firm orders for its aircraft this year, including more than 20 for its double-decker A380 - the superjumbo project which has been dogged by delays and cost overruns.

In February, parent company EADS announced plans to axe 1,600 UK jobs during the next four years and 10,000 jobs in total across its 16 European sites under its ‘Power8’ cost-saving plan.