Airbus To Airlines: Tariffs For Our Planes Are On You

The Dallas News reports:

Airbus SE said it won’t cover the cost of tariffs on its planes imported by U.S. airlines, setting up a clash with carriers unwilling to shoulder surcharges imposed by President Donald Trump.

The European planemaker is responsible for any added duties on supplies it imports to its own aircraft assembly plant in Mobile, Alabama, and then sells on to customers, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said on a conference call after reporting first-quarter results. “However, when we are exporting from Europe to United States, that‘s an import for the customers,” Faury said. “They’re also not very much willing to pay tariffs, but it‘s on them.”

Fort Worth-based American Airlines has orders for 148 Airbus A320neo jets, including five slated for delivery in 2025 and 22 next year

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