Air India keen to take Boeing planes refused by Chinese airlines
- Air India plans to acquire Boeing 737 Max jets initially meant for Chinese airlines.
- Trade tensions between the US and China caused reciprocal tariffs and blocked jet handovers.
- Air India wants to expedite its revival and is eager for future delivery slots.
- Air India, through March, already accepted 41 of these jets, originally for Chinese airlines.
- Air India, owned by Tata Group, faces retrofit delays and risks falling behind IndiGo.
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This May Be India's First Benefit From US-China Tariff War
Air India Ltd is looking to take Boeing Co planes rejected by Chinese carriers, people familiar with the matter said, joining the ranks of Asian airlines vying to benefit from the trade war between Washington and Beijing.


Air India keen to take Boeing planes refused by Chinese airlines
Air India Ltd. is looking to take Boeing Co. planes rejected by Chinese carriers, people familiar with the matter said, joining the ranks of Asian airlines vying to benefit from the trade war between Washington and Beijing.
Air India to score big as China refuses Boeing jets amid tariff tensions
In a strategic move to bolster its fleet, Air India is reportedly in discussions to acquire Boeing aircraft initially intended for Chinese airlines but left undelivered due to escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, reports Bloomberg.
Can Boeing offset China risks by reselling jets to other Asian airlines? Experts weigh in
As Beijing halts deliveries of Boeing’s US-made aircraft in response to new tariffs, Asian airlines are sensing an opportunity to expand their fleets, looking to snap up the planes being rejected by China. According to Bloomberg, Air India Ltd. is seeking to secure Boeing Co. aircraft initially designated for Chinese carriers, according to people familiar with the matter.Sources familiar with internal deliberations at Air India indicated that th…
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