cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/62815326

Ryanair would look for an alternative aircraft supplier if US tariffs materially affect the price of planes it has ordered from Boeing, chief executive Michael O’Leary said in a letter on Thursday, adding that he would consider Chinese plane maker COMAC.

  • Aurenkin
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    5 days ago

    USA uses ‘tariff’…it hurts itself in its confusion!

    • Nick
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      5 days ago

      Nope, never, good thing chiiiiii-naa pays the tariffs.

    • faintwhenfree@lemmus.org
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      5 days ago

      Airbus orders are booked till 2029 iirc. Disclaimer, I might be wrong. And I don’t feel like fact checking.

  • Treczoks@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    If their airplanes are as reliable as their houses or infrastructure, this is going to be even worse than Boeing.