Delta vows not to pay US duties on Bombardier's C Series
Delta Air Lines pledged not to pay import duties on Bombardier's marquee jetliner, which was socked in the last 2 weeks with 300% tariffs by the US Commerce Department. It’s possible Delta will delay deliveries of the C Series planes, which are scheduled to begin next year, CE Ed Bastian said Wednesday. The airline is also considering “various other plans” if the preliminary duties are finalised, he said without elaborating. Delta last year agreed to buy at least 75 of the jets at a list price of more than US$5b. Delta’s determination not to pay the import charges raised the stakes in a dispute pitting Bombardier against Boeing, which accused its Canadian rival of selling the C Series at “absurdly low prices.” Boeing has won support from president Donald Trump’s administration. <br/>
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Delta vows not to pay US duties on Bombardier's C Series
Delta Air Lines pledged not to pay import duties on Bombardier's marquee jetliner, which was socked in the last 2 weeks with 300% tariffs by the US Commerce Department. It’s possible Delta will delay deliveries of the C Series planes, which are scheduled to begin next year, CE Ed Bastian said Wednesday. The airline is also considering “various other plans” if the preliminary duties are finalised, he said without elaborating. Delta last year agreed to buy at least 75 of the jets at a list price of more than US$5b. Delta’s determination not to pay the import charges raised the stakes in a dispute pitting Bombardier against Boeing, which accused its Canadian rival of selling the C Series at “absurdly low prices.” Boeing has won support from president Donald Trump’s administration. <br/>
