Maybe because Airbus was born in France as Sud Aviation and also because the weather in the UK is shiiiiiitee.
No? Would it be Zeeeee reason ?
It's not the french labour laws which killing the buisness, it's the
unions, which are taking advantage of the laws! it's completly different.
With unions respecting the laws it would be a total different economic story.
Ok maybe we are too lazy as well.... but not as lazy as the italians are