Aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing must put more pressure on their suppliers to reduce delivery delays of new planes that are hampering airlines’ ability to meet travel demand, Qatar Airways’ CEO said on Wednesday.
“We are really doing our best to help both Boeing and Airbus and try to find solutions for them to ensure that they deliver on their results,” Badr Mohammed Al Meer said on a panel at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha.
“I know they are under so much pressure when it comes to the supply chain market. But they need to put more pressure on those suppliers to ensure that airlines stop the bleeding,” he said.
Demand for air travel has recovered since the pandemic, but aircraft makers have struggled to return to previous production levels due to disrupted supply chains and a safety crisis at Boeing.
Qatar Airways cannot meet high post-COVID travel demand due to the shortage of new aircraft, Meer said.
