The domestic airliner programme has taken around a hundred further orders. The manufacturer says delivery slots now run to 2031, with production capacity the main constraint.
To ease delivery pressure, the manufacturer is expanding final assembly and localising more of the supply chain. Executives say annual capacity could double from current levels next year.
Regional routes first
Several carriers have confirmed that the first aircraft received will fly mainly regional and short-haul routes, allowing crews and engineers to build operating experience in a more controlled environment.
- New orders: around 100 aircraft
- Delivery slots: booked into 2031
- Capacity: expected to double next year
- First deployment: regional and short-haul routes
Industry figures note that for a new type, spare parts supply and maintenance network coverage as the fleet grows tend to determine operational performance more than the order book does.
Would be better with more specifics on the source of the figures, but otherwise fine.
Sent it to my family. They said the summary was fair.
I agree with about half of it. The rest depends on how it is actually implemented.
I agree with about half of it. The rest depends on how it is actually implemented.
The last section is right. The problem was never the surface layer.
Saved to read properly later. Thanks for putting it together.