Chinese-made aircraft are ready to promote competition and reduce prices in global aviation, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) chief Willie Walsh on Tuesday.

Walsh commended Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd.'s (COMAC) modern, efficient jets as viable alternatives to existing fleets during a conference in Nairobi, emphasizing that they largely fly in China and neighboring countries with Chinese certification, according to Xinhua.

The IATA Ground Handling Conference gathered global airline leaders to discuss strategies to boost the aviation ecosystem.