Amidst impending tariffs outlined in Donald Trump's tariff plan, Airbus's CEO, Guillaume Faury, stated the company is strategically exporting planes to US airlines through alternative countries to mitigate extra costs. A Delta Air Lines A350 aircraft scheduled for delivery was routed through Tokyo instead of direct delivery to the US. Faury emphasized the flexibility in exporting options for airlines with international operations, which reflects Airbus's prior strategy during past trade disputes. Ultimately, they aim to prevent additional costs from impacting airline pricing and operations.
"We're looking at opportunities to export to somewhere else than [the] US, especially for airlines who have international operations, and we have that flexibility," CEO Guillaume Faury said.
"There's obviously a contradiction that [...] actually nobody wants to pay the additional cost," Faury added.
"We are doing what we were doing five years ago in a similar situation," Faury said, referencing previous tariff scenarios.
"In February, the Airbus boss said that tariff costs would be passed onto airlines, which would, in turn, mean higher ticket prices."
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