Airbus delivery delays could persist another three years
May 29, 2025
Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus is warning airlines that delays in aircraft deliveries could persist for another three years, according to a report in Reuters.
The French manufacturer is currently working through a backlog of supply-chain disruptions that continue to impact production timelines. The report in Reuters revealed an Airbus spokesperson had said the company is “working closely with suppliers to mitigate the impact of the current situation on customers.”
The warning of delivery delays was reinforced at a recent customer gathering in Toulouse, where Airbus cited the long-term nature of the disruption.
The delays, which will impact two of the manufacturer’s most in-demand models, the A320neo and A350 as well as others, could push scheduled deliveries slated for 2027 and 2028. Leading aircraft lessor, Air Lease Corp, has already received notifications this month about delays in A320neo and A321neo models due for delivery in the next three years.
The setbacks stem from persistent shortages in key components such as engines, raw materials and avionics, as well as labour constraints among suppliers. Airbus CEO, Guillaume Faury has previously acknowledged these challenges, saying that while demand for new aircraft remains strong, the company continues to grapple with the industry-wide struggle to match increasing demand with timely output.
In January, Faury reaffirmed the company’s target of producing 75 units monthly of its flagship A320 family. In April he confirmed the company continues to ramp up production with analysts estimating Airbus currently produces around 60 units per month.
This month Airbus reaffirmed a target of 820 commercial deliveries for 2025. So far in May, Airbus has delivered 32 aircraft and is expected to exceed 40 by the end of the month, but is unlikely to match 53 seen in May 2024. In April the manufacturer delivered 56 new airliners to 33 customers and received 11 new orders. Deliveries included 50 narrow body aircraft and six widebodies.
By the end of April the number of orders for Airbus jetliners stood at 291, although 76 cancellations left a net of 215 Airbus airlines, with 192 deliveries to 49 customers.
