India’s First Big Win in US-China Trade War? Air India Eyes Rejected Boeing Jets

The United States and China have engaged in a rapid tit-for-tat exchange over the past three weeks, with each side raising tariffs on the other’s products.

Air India eyes Boeing jets rejected by China amid trade war with the United States (Representative Image)
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Air India is likely to take up the Boeing planes rejected by Chinese carriers amid its tariff war with the United States, reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. This might be India’s first big gain from the US-China trade war.
Air India needs aircrafts in its fleet to expedite its revival, and it plans to approach Boeing about acquiring the jets manufactured for Chinese carriers before US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, the report claimed. There has been
Earlier in March this year, Air India had accepted 41 737 Max jets originally built for Chinese airlines after their deliveries were deferred. Apart from Air India, Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd. is also in talks with Boeing to take up its carriers, reported Bernama.

Why China Paused Boeing Jet Deliveries

According to reports, China ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of US-manufactured Boeing jets. Beijing has asked Chinese carriers to halt any purchases of aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies.
Further, the Chinese government is also considering ways to provide assistance to airlines that lease Boeing jets and are facing higher costs.

US-China Tariff War

The United States and China have engaged in a rapid tit-for-tat exchange over the past three weeks, with each side raising tariffs on the other’s products. The trade war began after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping reciprocal tariffs on all the trading partners of the US.
In February and March, Trump slapped two rounds of 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods, citing allegations of Beijing’s role in the fentanyl crisis. Following this, the US President imposed 34 per cent tariffs on all Chinese goods as he announced reciprocal tariffs on April 2.
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