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| Aircraft seat company in job cuts | Aircraft seat company in job cuts |
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| Up to 95 jobs could go at a County Down aerospace firm. | Up to 95 jobs could go at a County Down aerospace firm. |
| Kilkeel-based B/E Aerospace employs more than 800 people to make seats for the world's biggest airlines. | Kilkeel-based B/E Aerospace employs more than 800 people to make seats for the world's biggest airlines. |
| Managing director Sean Cromie said the industry was "not immune to global economic conditions". | Managing director Sean Cromie said the industry was "not immune to global economic conditions". |
| "This has led to a requirement for us to downsize our business by about 10% in order to protect long-term viability in a very competitive market," he said. | "This has led to a requirement for us to downsize our business by about 10% in order to protect long-term viability in a very competitive market," he said. |
| South Down assembly member Jim Wells said it was "dreadful news for the town". | South Down assembly member Jim Wells said it was "dreadful news for the town". |
| "It's a complete bolt from the blue. There are still more than 700 people working for this factory and it's very important that we sustain this employment in these difficult times," he said. | "It's a complete bolt from the blue. There are still more than 700 people working for this factory and it's very important that we sustain this employment in these difficult times," he said. |
| Local councillor Henry Reilly said some workers were in tears after receiving the news. | |
| "There's a 30-day consultation period after which decisions will be made on who loses their job," he said. | |
| "It's a very difficult time, especially coming up to Christmas." |