China closes in on plane order from Africa amid overseas push
Chinese planemaker Comac is nearing an order from an airline in Ghana, a rare advance overseas for company as it attempts to become a real challenger to Boeing and Airbus. Africa World Airlines, partly owned by China’s HNA Group may agree this month to buy 2 Comac ARJ21 regional jets, the carrier’s CE, John Quan, said. So far, its orders have mostly been limited to domestic buyers such as China’s state-owned carriers and HNA. “Our Chinese shareholders are very keen to introduce the aircraft to boost China-Africa trade relations,” said Quan. Comac executives will be in Ghana in late March to possibly sign a memorandum of understanding with the airline, he said. China is pushing for jetliner orders from a number of other African countries. <br/>
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China closes in on plane order from Africa amid overseas push
Chinese planemaker Comac is nearing an order from an airline in Ghana, a rare advance overseas for company as it attempts to become a real challenger to Boeing and Airbus. Africa World Airlines, partly owned by China’s HNA Group may agree this month to buy 2 Comac ARJ21 regional jets, the carrier’s CE, John Quan, said. So far, its orders have mostly been limited to domestic buyers such as China’s state-owned carriers and HNA. “Our Chinese shareholders are very keen to introduce the aircraft to boost China-Africa trade relations,” said Quan. Comac executives will be in Ghana in late March to possibly sign a memorandum of understanding with the airline, he said. China is pushing for jetliner orders from a number of other African countries. <br/>
