Ryanair Threatens $30 Billion Blow to Boeing Over Trump's Tariffs!
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However, a short-term switch to Airbus is hardly possible for Ryanair. The European manufacturer has already indicated that its production capacities for the A320neo and A321neo models are exhausted until the end of the decade. Therefore, O’Leary is for the first time openly considering the Chinese competitor COMAC: Its C919 model is much cheaper - between 90 and 100 million US dollars per aircraft - and could become attractive with a price advantage of 10 to 20 percent compared to Airbus models.
US Warns Against Cooperation with Chinese Aircraft Manufacturer
One problem remains, though: The C919 is not yet certified in Europe and the US. Nevertheless, O’Leary remains optimistic: "In the end, this aircraft will also be approved in Europe," the Ryanair CEO said in an interview with the travel magazine Skift. The response from Washington didn't take long to arrive. US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, the top Democrat on the House's China special committee, strongly warns against a possible deal with COMAC. In a letter to O’Leary, he writes: "US and European airlines should not even consider purchasing aircraft from Chinese military companies." COMAC maintains close ties with the Chinese military, and there is evidence of illegal appropriation of intellectual property. How Ryanair ultimately decides will likely depend on further political developments – and whether Boeing can maintain its prices despite the threat of tariffs.