Airbus Warns Airlines Delivery Delays to Last Another Three Years

Airbus warns airlines delivery delays to last another three years

PARIS — Airbus is warning airlines that delays in deliveries will persist for another three years as it works through a backlog of supply-chain problems, industry sources said.

Improvements in the Airbus supply chain are progressing steadily, although there are still pitfalls to overcome. Efforts are being made to overcome the shortage of parts and labour since the pandemic, but the fleet manufacturer has to continue to face bottlenecks in engines and some structural parts. According to statements collected by Reuters, sources from some airlines point out that Airbus talks about delays in the 2027 and 2028 aircraft, an…

European planemaker Airbus is warning its customers that deliveries will be delayed by another three years due to ongoing supply chain problems, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing industry sources. The warning was reportedly made at a recent meeting between the company and its customers in Toulouse. The news comes as the company faces growing pressure to show progress on its goal of increasing production of its flagship model to 75 planes per…

The aircraft manufacturer faces pressure to show progress towards its goal of increasing production of its flagship model.

Airbus warns airlines that delays will last three years, sources say

The cautious tone on deliveries was reinforced at a recent customer gathering in Toulouse