Air India is reportedly in early talks with Boeing (NYSE:BA) to acquire around 10 737 MAX aircraft, as Chinese customers reject deliveries amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions. The move comes as Boeing

Air India is reportedly considering the potential acquisition of “several” Boeing 737 Max narrowbody airplanes, which remain undelivered to Chinese-based airlines amid ongoing tensions between the US Government and China.

Air India is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting deliveries amid a trade war with the United States, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters.