Boeing Delays Force American Airlines To Push Launch Of New Business Class Suites And Reduce International Network | News World

Summary

• Boeing aircraft delays force American Airlines to reduce international network, shift schedules, and change order books.
• American Airlines expects only 3 Boeing 787 Dreamliners this year instead of 6, impacting routes in Europe and domestically.
• American Airlines’ new Flagship Business Suites product rollout delayed, won’t debut on new Dallas-Brisbane route.

American Airlines has been forced to reduce its international network, citing Boeing aircraft delivery delays.

Boeing delays strike again

The aviation industry is going through a rocky period. Boeing has had an awful 2024, from the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 blowout incident to reduced factory production and increased oversight from the Federal Aviation Administration. Airlines that operate Airbus A320/A321neo aircraft have been forced to ground some planes to inspect them. Several airlines have been forced to shift schedules, change order books, and exit some airports because of Boeing’s delays.

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American Airlines had already shifted its international network and has done so again. In an SEC filing earlier today, American said it expects to receive only three Boeing 787 Dreamliners this…

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