c/europe · u/schizoidman@lemm.ee · 33 points
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.
u/Quittenbrot@feddit.org · 13 points
Saying he considers Comac brings his company into the newspapers and minds of people. Saying he considers Airbus doesn't.
u/cron@feddit.org · 4 points
They currently operate 26 airbus, as of their website. This is about 5% of their fleet.
u/DBosiers@social.vivaldi.net · 0 points
@jgjl @schizoidman He's Irish and probably very pissed about the US international politics ( Gaza ) this might just be a strong political signal but they are possibly also cheaper which is important for a budget airline.
u/jgjl@discuss.tchncs.de · 10 points
Soo, he considers Comac but not Airbus?
u/huppakee@lemm.ee · 8 points
Chinese planes are to Asia what tech is to the west though, China needs western parts more than the other way around.
Just go stand in the fucking line at Airbus with the other kids Ryanair.