Air Canada still sees ‘friction in system’ over delayed Airbus jet deliveries
Air Canada is experiencing ongoing delays in the delivery of Airbus A321XLR jets, which are now nearly two years behind schedule. The airline's COO noted that these delays are part of broader supply-chain challenges affecting the aviation industry. Despite these issues, Air Canada plans to utilize the new jets on popular routes to Europe as demand for travel remains strong.
- ▪Air Canada is facing delays in the delivery of Airbus A321XLR jets, which are nearly two years late.
- ▪The airline's COO mentioned that the delays are due to supply-chain challenges and labor shortages affecting the aviation industry.
- ▪Air Canada plans to use the delayed jets on routes to Toulouse and Copenhagen, as demand for European travel remains strong.
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Open this photo in gallery:Ground crew service an Air Canada passenger plane at the domestic terminal of Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C. on May 1.Chris Helgren/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAir Canada AC-T still sees “friction in the system” regarding delays in the deliveries of Airbus A321XLR jets, the airline’s COO said on Wednesday, as the carrier starts flights this month with the longer-range, single-aisle jet.Boeing and Airbus are trying to ramp up production of more fuel-efficient new aircraft, but airlines globally face delivery delays on multiple models, often due to supply-chain challenges and labour shortages.“On the XLR program, unfortunately, we have been on the receiving end of several delays in the…
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