Aircraft
For Boeing's Mounir, Virus’s Effect on Airlines More Concerning than Supply Chain Impact
Despite trade wars and the coronavirus crisis, the Boeing Commercial Airplanes v-p for sales sees pent-up demand in China rather than supply “overhang.”

Boeing hasn’t yet seen significant disruption to its supply chain due to plant closures in China in reaction to the Novel Coronavirus, but the effect on Chinese airlines and potentially the region’s economy represents a more pressing concern, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of sales and marketing Ihssane Mounir said during a Wednesday “roundtable” discussion at the Singapore Airshow.