GoAir blames Airbus for flight cancellations this week; says service will be normal soon

Go Airlines India Ltd. said delays by Airbus SE in delivering new A320neo jets were partly to blame for flight turmoil, adding to evidence the European planemaker may be struggling to meet production targets.

GoAir “experienced delivery delays during the month of November and December, adding to its operational challenges,” it said in an emailed statement Thursday. The budget carrier is the second biggest Airbus customer in India with 144 jets on order.

An Airbus spokesman based in India declined to comment.

GoAir delayed or canceled dozens of flights this week due to bad weather and disruptions from nationwide demonstrations against a new citizenship law. As a result, crews used up their duty hours earlier than expected, piling on the scheduling woes.