Airbus To Cut 15,000 Jobs Over COVID-19 Pandemic

The video discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Airbus, which plans to cut jobs across several countries, primarily in France and Germany, due to a significant drop in its commercial aircraft business. The CEO of Airbus describes the pandemic as the gravest crisis the industry has faced, with air travel not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2023 or 2025. Airbus's rival, Boeing, is also reducing its workforce in response to the pandemic.

Which countries are primarily affected by the Airbus job cuts?

• France and Germany

• Italy and Spain

• USA and Canada

• China and Japan

What percentage hit did Airbus's commercial aircraft business take due to the pandemic?

• 20%

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

According to the CEO of Airbus, how severe is the pandemic crisis for the industry?

• A minor setback

• The gravest crisis ever experienced

• An opportunity for growth

• A temporary challenge

By when does Airbus expect air travel to return to pre-COVID-19 levels?

• 2026

• 2022

• 2023 or even 2025

• 2021

What percentage of Airbus's workforce is affected by the job cuts?

• 20%

• 15%

• 11%

• 5%