Airbus halts output at Tianjin assembly plant due to coronavirus
The plant assembles about 4 A320-family aircraft a month, about 7 percent of Airbus narrowbody production
FILE PHOTO: The Airbus logo is pictured at Airbus headquarters in Blagnac near Toulouse, France, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo
Airbus (AIR.PA) has closed its final assembly plant in Tianjin, China, as a result of the coronavirus emergency, the planemaker said on Wednesday, adding it was monitoring for any signs of impact on deliveries.
The plant assembles about 4 A320-family aircraft a month, about 7 percent of Airbus narrowbody production.
"The Tianjin Final Assembly Line facility is currently closed," Airbus said in a statement.
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"Airbus is constantly evaluating the situation and monitoring any potential knock-on effects to production and deliveries and will try to mitigate via alternative plans where necessary."
The death toll from an outbreak of the coronavirus has risen to nearly 500.
