Unsophisticated negotiation skills epitomized!
As if Boeing and Airbus can't see past such a stupid tactic.
In spite of all of the 'nearly there's' The Russians and certainly not the Chinese are yet able to manufacture an aircraft that reaches wester levels of reliability and safety.
In the Russian case the problem is expense of operation. As even Aeroflot admitted, the economics of current Russian airlines just don't compare to Airbusses and Boeings. In such a low-margin industry as low cost airlines there is no way Ryanair could make them work.
And Chinese airliners? Perhaps in 20 years but no way right now. Just look at the AVIC DC9 copy for a perfect example of why you wouldn't do that.
So it does raise a concern that MOL thinks such a stupid negotiation ploy would work. Perhaps Airbus and Boeing should just say 'go right ahead Michael. See the value of MOL's shares plummet then!