Willie Walsh the former CEO of British Airways believes that China can become a ‘key player’ in the aviation sector.
Stating that it might take up to 15 years but China is determined and he has been very impressed by the C919 model that is seeking certification from U.S. and EU aviation authorities.
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Stating that it might take up to 15 years but China is determined and he has been very impressed by the C919 model that is seeking certification from U.S. and EU aviation authorities.
#aviation #williewalsh #keyplayer #planes #airshow #comac #c919 #china
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00:00 The C919 has now been in commercial service with China Eastern.
00:06 I think they've got six aircraft operating commercially.
00:09 The aircraft looks great. I visited it when it was on display at the Singapore Air Show.
00:14 China is clearly very determined to be a key player in the global market.
00:20 And I think in time they will be, but it will take some time.
00:23 I think they've got to go through a significant process of certification,
00:27 not just within China, but in the US and in Europe.
00:31 And that is going to be a difficult process.
00:33 So I think 10, 15 years would not be unreasonable,
00:36 but it is going to be a key player in the future.
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