Riyadh Air eyes Boeing jets rejected by Chinese carriers

Riyadh Air eyes Boeing jets rejected by Chinese carriers

Riyadh Air (RXI, Riyadh) is interested in acquiring Boeing aircraft that Chinese carriers have opted not to take amid the trade war with the United States, should the opportunity arise, CEO Tony Douglas told Reuters on April 28. In an interview with Bloomberg published on the same day, Douglas said that there was no hard evidence that tariffs are currently affecting the aviation industry. At the moment, tariffs are not impacting airlines' cost s…

Malaysia Airlines Group in talks with Boeing for delivery slots

Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG) is in discussions with Boeing for securing delivery slots potentially left vacant by Chinese carriers as the tariff war between the US and China continues. MAG managing director, Izham Ismail, spoke to Malaysian news outlet Bernama about the company’s intention, but iterates that competition in securing slots among global carriers remains intense. “MAG is in conversation with Boeing about whether we can take over th…

It seeks Boeing to relocate up to 50 aircraft after Chinese airline rejection The manufacturer claims that it has not been affected by the tariff war so it plans to maintain the increase in its production of the 737 MAX Editorial A21 Lun, 28/04/2025 - 01:00 After China ordered its airlines to reject aircraft coming from Boeing, due to the commercial war with the United States, the manufacturer seeks to accommodate with other customers up to 50 a…

Boeing wants to remarket China’s airplanes. It’s costly and time consuming. - Leeham News and Analysis

China has 130 Boeing airplanes that are identified in the Boeing backlog. On last week’s earnings call, officials said China accounts for 10% of its backlog of 6,319 aircraft as of March 31. This means there are about... Read More The post Boeing wants to remarket China’s airplanes. It’s costly and time consuming. appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Australian National Review - China Orders Airlines Not to Take Deliveries of Boeing Planes

Chinese airlines are refusing to take delivery of Boeing aircraft amid the ongoing trade standoff between the United States and their country. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told CNBC on Wednesday that his company had three 737 Max airplanes in China ready for delivery. Boeing has since flown two of the planes back to the U.S. and plans to bring the third one back soon. “They have in fact stopped taking delivery of aircraft due to the tariff environme…

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump has criticized China for its troubles over the Boeing deal. The 50 aircraft its scheduled for delivery to Beijing this year will most likely not be received.