Boeing, the US aircraft maker, has decided to lay off 6770 workers in the United States, and plans to lay off a few thousand others in the next few months.

According to Arabia Net, the company had announced in April that it would reduce its workforce around the world, amounting to 160,000, by 10% this year. p>

The company said it had agreed to a voluntary layoff of five thousand and 520 of its employees in the United States, and that they would leave Boeing in the coming weeks.

The largest US aircraft maker is moving to cut costs while facing a drop in demand for air travel due to the Corona virus pandemic.

Boeing recorded a loss in the first quarter of $ 641 million, and said it used $ 4.3 billion in cash during the first quarter, as the company faces both the Corona virus and a temporary reduction in its production The best-selling 737 MAX.

The company said it plans to cut production of some planes, including the 787 Dreamliner, and reduce salaries by about 10% through voluntary procedures, involuntary layoffs as required. Necessity.

Revenue fell 26% from the previous year to $ 16.91 billion, and the company recorded a modified share loss of $ 1.70.