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The ramping of new jobs at Airbus' wingmaking facility in North Wales following a multi-billion-pound new aircraft contact win with Air India. The Broughton facility, which currently employs 4,500, will build new wings for a fleet of 200 aircraft.

The contract win will also provide a boost Rolls-Royce’s engine plant in Derby. The wings will be designed at Airbus’s Filton factory near Bristol.

Air India, which is owned by Tata, has agreed to buy 40 of Airbus’ wide-body long range A350 aircraft and 210 narrow body aircraft. The contract will see a £100m investment at Broughton.

The facility, on the back of other orders, has been increasing its headcount at Broughton.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: "This landmark deal between Air India, Airbus and Rolls-Royce demonstrates that the sky’s the limit for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s thriving aerospace sector.

“It will create better-paid jobs and new opportunities in manufacturing hubs from Derby to Wales, so we can grow the economy and support our agenda to level up – helping to deliver on my five priorities for the country.

“The º£½ÇÊÓƵ is already a top investment destination, and by building trade ties with growing economic powers like India we will ensure º£½ÇÊÓƵ businesses remain at the forefront of global growth and innovation.”

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch MP said: “This is a significant win for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s world-leading aerospace sector and one which will help to secure thousands of highly skilled jobs across the country and drive economic growth. It’s a shot in the arm for º£½ÇÊÓƵ exports as we aim to sell £1 trillion of goods and services a year to the world by the end of the decade.