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Southwest has graphically illustrated the bottom-line impact that delays to the Boeing 737 Max program is having on its business.
Southwest Airlines is the latest Boeing 737 Max operator to set out the scale of delivery delays. In a filing Tuesday, the carrier said there would be a reduction in the number of new planes it will receive in 2024.
Southwest has been told by the manufacturer to expect 46 Boeing 737 Max 8 deliveries this year. That is down from the previous expectation of 58 aircraft.
The delivery crunch is further compounded by delays to the 737 Max 7 program. The plane - which is the smallest of the Max family - has yet to be certified by regulators.
The airline was previously expecting 21 Max 7s to be delivered in 2024. It has now slashed that figure to zero. In the regulatory filing, the carrier said it is assuming none of the jets are placed into service this yea