Airbus to source more from China

AF332 · Post by **AF332** » 05 Sep 2007, 16:08

Airbus to source more from China

HONG KONG (Reuters) - European plane-maker Airbus wants to source more parts from China and grab more market share from arch-foe Boeing (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) in a market it expects to double every five to six years...

URL: http://www.reuters.com/article/TheChina ... geNumber=1

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Dutchyboi · Post by **Dutchyboi** » 06 Sep 2007, 13:01

Here we go....like many companies around the world racing to the bottom of the barrel for slave labour and shonky parts to maximise profits over boeing.

Disappointing, just hope there is no job losses back in Europe and a quality control program is set in place.

Darjeeling · Post by **Darjeeling** » 06 Sep 2007, 15:14

Let's hope they won't face Mattel's current problems !!

An aircraft isn't a Barbie doll !!!

CX · Post by CX » 06 Sep 2007, 16:38

Come on guys, China isn't as bad as what some might think, they do have some problems but if you consider the amount they produce and export, the stuff that has problems is really a small portion of their production, not saying that's tolerable though. Got to understand a lot of these 'problems' are probably part of US's trade war with China and try to force them to float their exchange rate. BMW is assembling their 5series there and the build quality is at least as good as those assembled in Germany, Audi, Mercedes doing the same, everyone is. A320s will be rolling off the line in China. It's worth to pay a visit to some leading Chinese cities to see what China really is now.. They are sending people to the moon sometime in the near future.

Don't know what is meant by 'slave labour'.. if you meant their salary is of a 'slave' level compared to others, then OK, truth to a certain extent, but if you meant their skill/education level, then it's wrong.