Ryanair would consider Chinese aircraft due to tariff concerns

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/05/01/ryanair-would-consider-chinese-aircraft-due-to-tariff-concerns/

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.

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Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works · 20 pts · 1y (1 reply)

USA uses 'tariff'....it hurts itself in its confusion!

nick_99@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y

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

rotkehle@feddit.org · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

What's wrong with Airbus?

faintwhenfree@lemmus.org · 6 pts · 1y

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

Treczoks@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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

gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 1y

I mean… Boeing is a pretty low bar to jump over these days