KNOW THE WORLD. 80,000 people, 20,000 parking spaces, 50 food trucks are expected… The Airbus Family Day is coming back in Toulouse

Airbus opens the doors of its Toulouse sites to employees and their families this Sunday, September 15. Named “Airbus Family Day”, the event aims to discover the most iconic places of the aircraft manufacturer in Toulouse, places that are sometimes unknown to the employees themselves.

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From 9am to 5pm, visitors will be able to find the A320 / A321, A330 and A350 assembly lines. The Henri Ziegler delivery center in Colomiers will also be open for visits, as will the aviation safety and pilot training centers in Blagnac. At this time, Airbus plans to set up an “engineering village” and display its various test aircraft. A number of additional activities will also be offered such as inflatable games, exhibitions, concerts, make-up workshops and even play parks for the little ones.

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The event is the size of the company, gigantic. Around 80,000 people are expected to attend this day, which required several months of preparation. All services (HR, General Resources, Business Operations, Communications, Legal, Security, etc.) were also related to his organization. Between 2,500 and 3,000 Airbus volunteers will be transferred next Sunday.

In order to spread the flow of visitors throughout the day optimally, employees were asked to choose a site and arrival time in advance. And to avoid traffic jams, it is strongly recommended to use public transport to reach the event. Because despite more than 20,500 parking spaces available around the various sites, the number of vehicles allowed in will be regulated according to the site and the timetable.

The tour routes were also arranged to allow groups to move smoothly. 17 inter-site shuttles allow visitors to go from one location to another. And to ensure their safety, outside and inside the buildings, the routes will be marked and protected by more than 20 kilometers of barriers. About fifty food trucks will also be present on site to allow employees and their guests to eat throughout the day. Airbus does not provide any figures on the cost of the event.

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The last “family day” was held in Toulouse in 2010. About 140,000 people, employees and subcontractors, took part. After the health crisis, Airbus therefore decided to relaunch the concept. A way for their employees to express their commitment within the company by inviting their loved ones to visit their work environment. Days of this type were also organized in 2023 on the sites of aircraft manufacturers in Germany and Spain, and last weekend in the United Kingdom.