Three years ago, Airbus Atlantic chose Portugal to set up a new factory in Santo Tirso, where it began producing fuselage panels for the A320 and A350 aeroplanes. By the end of 2023, the factory already employed 240 people, and this year, it will receive two more components for the A320's forward fuselage. For the company's CEO, Eric Belloc, 'supporting this increase in production is a priority'.
The Airbus plant in Santo Tirso opened in September 2022 and has quickly become one of the leading aeronautical references in Portugal. 'The results are positive. We have achieved our growth targets – 240 jobs by the end of 2023 – and our investment targets. We continue to expand and should have around 330 employees by the end of 2024,' predicts Eric Belloc.
Airbus' success in Portugal is directly related to the success of the A320 family of aircraft, whose production continues to increase. For this reason, the Santo Tirso factory will receive two other components for the front fuselage of the aeroplanes later this year.
The Airbus plant in Santo Tirso opened in September 2022 and has quickly become one of the leading aeronautical references in Portugal. 'The results are positive. We have achieved our growth targets – 240 jobs by the end of 2023 – and our investment targets. We continue to expand and should have around 330 employees by the end of 2024,' predicts Eric Belloc.
Airbus' success in Portugal is directly related to the success of the A320 family of aircraft, whose production continues to increase. For this reason, the Santo Tirso factory will receive two other components for the front fuselage of the aeroplanes later this year.
