Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the opening day of the Singapore Airshow, Mr Scherer said that it is normal to see more competition in a growing aviation industry and Airbus welcomes it as it keeps the company innovating.
"We certainly don't want to stick our head in the sand... The cake is growing sufficiently for Comac to want to compete," he added.
Mr Scherer said that the Chinamade C919, which made its international debut in Singapore, is a legitimate effort by China to build its own technological and industrial capabilities, and the market is large enough to cater for competition.
While the plane's initial operations will be with Chinese carriers, Mr Scherer said Comac will make efforts to place the airplane outside of China as well.
"We fundamentally consider Comac as a competitor in the future," he added.
Some in the industry have suggested that the single-aisle jet may pose a challenge to the dominance of Boeing and Airbus, with the two largest jetmakers in the world struggling with backlogs due to supply chain and production issues.
Boeing, in particular, has come under scrutiny over manufacturing lapses after a cabin panel of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max blew out mid-flight.
While Boeing chose not to bring any of its commercial planes to Singapore for the 2024 air show, the American company said it is doing its best to capture as many aircraft orders in South-east Asia as it can.
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