February 24th.
A number of Chinese netizens who participated in the Singapore Airshow reflected.
An exhibited A400M transport aircraft during the air show.
Chinese tourists are denied boarding to visit.
Late at night on February 25.
Airbus issued a response to the matter.
Airbus said it had noticed that some visitors had questions about the visit of an A400M military transport aircraft during the Singapore Airshow public open day.
After learning of this situation, Airbus immediately communicated and coordinated with the relevant parties to improve the visit process in a timely manner to ensure that the aircraft was open to all visitors. Airbus regrets the inconvenience caused by the previous on-site work and thanks everyone for their continued interest and feedback.
In addition, Airbus replied** that since the afternoon of February 24, Chinese audiences have been boarding and visiting without hindrance.
Previously related news.
Previously, according to a number of Chinese netizens on February 24, an A400M transport aircraft belonging to the Luftwaffe participated in the Singapore Airshow, and the staff of the aircraft refused to allow Chinese tourists to board the plane in a rude manner. A netizen said that the crew on the plane had physically attacked him; Another netizen took a picture of an Airbus staff brutally driving him away in front of the camera. There are also many Chinese tourists who participated in this air show said in the post that they also encountered the same situation.
On the afternoon of February 25, Airbus's official Weibo account replied to the post, saying that the plane involved was open to all spectators.
However, the comment did not respond to the concerns of most Chinese netizens. According to netizens, "Chinese and Russian tourists are prohibited from visiting" was informed by the personnel on the plane in a verbal rather than explicit form, and Airbus's response did not mention whether this practice was authorized by the company or relevant parties. Airbus also did not respond to the specifics of the clash between the company's staff and tourists.