[Proud_USA_Republican]

Problem with state run airlines like the Chinese market or Emirates is that politics is always a factor in what orders they do, even if its not the perfect plane for their business needs.

And when you have politicians involved in the purchasing deals from these countries, bribes become easily involved.

[COEXERJ145]

China always buys a roughly equal number of aircraft from Airbus and Boeing. This is their way of making friends in Washington and Brussels.

Emirates just buys the flashiest aircraft they can get their hands on.