Airbus in talks to sell at least 100 jets to
China: sources
Reuters Staff
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA)
is in talks to sell 100 or more jetliners to China during a visit by French
President Emmanuel Macron to Beijing next week, people familiar with the
negotiations said.
Macron plans to visit on January 8-10, accompanied by 50
company executives including planemaking officials from Airbus.
The value of a deal for around 100 aircraft would be over
$10 billion at list prices, but could rise sharply depending on the breakdown
between single-aisle and wide-body jets.
The total number of aircraft has yet to be agreed and has
historically depended on last-minute commercial negotiations that coincide with
such diplomatic visits.
China’s central purchasing agency, China Aviation
Supplies Holding Company, did not respond to a request for comment.
A spokeswoman for Airbus in China said: “Discussions with
customers are always going on, but we do not comment on speculation.”
In November, Boeing (BA.N)
agreed to sell 300 planes worth $37 billion at list prices to China during a
state visit by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Reporting by Tim Hepher, Brenda Goh, Michel Rose; Editing
by Mathieu Rosemain
Original post: reuters.com
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