-- Airbus SE is pulling back on plans for an A321 assembly line in Toulouse amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Reuters reports Friday.

-- A spokesman for Airbus said the plans are on hold, adding "When we see rates going up again, we will reconnect to the plans," according to the report.

-- In January, Airbus said it planned to convert the plant from A380 production, the report said.

 

Full story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-airbus-costs/exclusive-airbus-shelves-plan-to-add-new-a321-assembly-line-idUSKCN21S0ZO

 

Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 10, 2020 13:00 ET (17:00 GMT)

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