- The airline slashed its expected aircraft deliveries for this year amid Boeing’s quality crisis and said it will add leased Airbus A321neo jets in the next few years.
- United expects to receive just 61 new narrow-body planes this year, down from 101 it said it had expected at the beginning of the year and contracts for as many as 183 planes in 2024.
- The U.S. carrier forecasts earnings of between $3.75 to $4.25 a share in the second quarter, ahead of estimates.
United Airlines on Tuesday cut its aircraft-delivery expectations for the year as it grapples with delays from Boeing, the latest airline to face growth challenges because of the plane-maker’s safety crisis.
United expects to receive just 61 new narrow-body planes this year, down from 101 it said it had expected at the beginning of the year and contracts for as many as 183 planes in 2024.
“We’ve adjusted our fleet plan to better reflect the reality of what the manufacturers are able to deliver,” CEO Scott…