Airbus could prioritise deliveries to non-U.S. customers if tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump were to disrupt the company’s imports in the country, CEO Guillaume Faury said in an interview with CNBC on Thursday.

Guillaume Faury also said Airbus had ramped up U.S. production in recent years and that he hoped tariffs would not disrupt the aviation industry.

Airbus, the world's largest commercial airplane maker, is preparing for potential new U.S. tariffs and is considering passing on higher costs to U.S. airlines. The company emphasized its significant investments and operations in the U.