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New deal for Airbus announced

A multi-billion pound deal for Airbus, which makes wings for its aircraft at its factory at Broughton near Chester has just been announced.

Philippines Airlines is to buy fifty four of the company's planes in a deal worth £4.5billion.

Airbus employs more than 5,000 people at its Broughton site. It's thought the deal will significantly increase job security for the workforce.


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