Rattled by bribery and corruption claims, Airbus says it has taken necessary reforms

A file photo of an Airbus A350-1000 at the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 18, 2019. – Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Europe’s Airbus, which has been investigated for allegations of bribery and corruption that among others involved Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd, says it has taken significant steps to reform itself and to ensure that this conduct will not recur.

In a statement, Airbus said it has significantly enhanced its compliance system under the supervision of an Independent Compliance Review Panel.