Dhaka, April 29 -- Air India has been in talks with Boeing to get at least 10 Boeing 737-8 MAX narrow-body aircraft that Chinese carriers have refused to receive recently, according to media reports that cited sources close to the matter.

American plane maker Boeing had around ten completely ready aircraft slated for Chinese airlines, 31 on the assembly line, and some other jets awaiting reception in China. However, the recently escalated tariff battle between China and the USA has halted the process when the Chinese government imposed a 125% tariff on imports from the USA in response to the USA's 145% tariff on Chinese products earlier.

Air India now wants to capitalize on this opportunity, as it did earlier in 2023 to receive 50 units...