While Boeing has struggled to meet delivery schedule for quite some time, the recent strike by its workers has further affected its production timeline. Southwest Airlines, one of Boeing’s biggest customers for the 737 MAX aircraft, has also adjusted its estimates for new airplanes it anticipates next year after a realistic assessment. Southwest expects fewer 737 MAX planes next year Airlines around the world have been impacted by delayed deliveries of Boeing aircraft, particularly the 737 MAX planes.
And carriers that depend entirely upon the aircraft type could feel the pinch more than others. Given the recent developments at Boeing, the plane manufacturer estimates even more delays than previously anticipated, and Southwest Airlines has also made a realistic assessment to lower its delivery estimates for 2025. The low-cost carrier was scheduled to receive 86 aircraft in 2025.
However, it has now lowered that estimate to 73 aircraft. BNN Bloomberg quotes Southwest Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan as saying, “It’s too early to tell, but I wouldn’t be surprised if our deliveries from Boeing in ‘25 are lower than we originally thought.” The report adds that Southwest is not really relying on Boeing’s estimates of deliveries next year and is choosing to stick to a more conservative number.
Boeing’s production delays Things haven’t exactly gone in Boeing’s favor this year. In January, when the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 blowout incident occurred, the .