Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. Air India-Airbus landmark deal to create jobs, boost UK exports: Rishi SunakThe Air India-Airbus deal for 250 aircraft was welcomed on Tuesday by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who said the contract will create new highly skilled jobs in Britain and help boost exports. Under the deal, Air India is set to procure 40 A350 wide-body aircraft and 210 A320 narrow-body aircraft. Wings and engines for the aircraft are set to be assembled or manufactured in the UK, which is expected to create hundreds of jobs and lead to significant investments. The BCCI had sent Iyer to the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru days ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener in Nagpur as a precautionary measure.

Source: Hindustan Times February 15, 2023 02:45 UTC