Airlines are desperate to get more planes to meet insatiable and growing travel demand, but the two major plane manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, are struggling to keep up.
After retrenching at the start of the pandemic in 2020, airlines bounced back quickly and started placing large orders for new planes as they sought to upgrade and expand their fleets. But supply chain problems have hampered production, leading carriers to warn investors this month that plane deliveries might be delayed.
American Airlines cut a forecast for how many Boeing 737 Max planes it would get next year based on discussions with the manufacturer, while JetBlue Airways said it was preparing to receive fewer planes than expected from Airbus in 2023.
