US lawmaker warns Ryanair against buying Chinese-made planes

US lawmaker warns Ryanair against buying Chinese-made planes

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A US Congressman Cautions Ryanair Against Buying Chinese C919 Jetliners

Washington, DC, May 2 - In a pointed letter dated April 29, 2025, U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois and the ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, issued a stern warning to Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost airline, against purchasing Chinese-made aircraft. The caution came in response to remarks by Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, who indicated the airline might consider acqu…

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