Biden says Air India order will support 1 mn US jobs
Prior to the election in 2016, US President Joe Biden described air India's $34 billion contract for 220 Boeing aircraft as a "historic" transaction that will help his agenda by creating one million US jobs and highlighting the country's technological leadership. He noted that many of the one million jobs "would not require a four-year college degree" and will be dispersed throughout 44 states, linking the orders to his domestic goals to generate good jobs for the working class.
In addition to promoting manufacturing in the US, Biden has been pushing for the creation of better-paying industrial employment for the working class that have been weakened by such jobs being outsourced, primarily to China. The purchase of a Boeing by air india, according to Biden, "demonstrates that the united states can and will lead the world in manufacturing." The mention of US jobs, which a white house official claimed will total 1.47 million both directly and indirectly, can also quell complaints in the US of tech jobs heading to india by demonstrating that US employees also benefit.
According to the official, the air india deal will have a $70 billion overall economic impact. According to the official, the air india deal ranks second in terms of both quantity and dollar value among all of Boeing's past sales. The person said that air india has placed a $34 billion order for 220 aircraft, including 190 Boeing 737 MAXs, 20 Boeing 787s, and 10 Boeing 777Xs.