Boeing’s supply glitch hits Maharajah’s plans

Mumbai: Air India’s induction of Boeing 787 Dreamliner, scheduled for September next year, will be delayed to 2009 after the US manufacturer announced last week that it had problems with suppliers. The Indian flag carrier, among the early customers for the aircraft has ordered 27 of the planes, and was slated to receive them in September next year.
The aircraft were to be used to expand Air India’s services to Tokyo, Australia and Washington. The Indian carrier will be compensated for the impact on its schedule, though the amount is still to be decided. Both Boeing and Airbus, who between them control the global market for large jets, are currently being haunted by glitches that have slowed down the manufacturing process for their flagship aircraft programmes.
The delays come at a time when the two are struggling to cope with a huge demand from a resurgent airline industry.
Speaking to ET on the issue, Boeing senior vice-president (sales) Dinesh Keskar, said, Air India will be compensated for the delays just like the other carriers who had scheduled for the 787 induction.
17/20/07 Cuckoo Paul/Economic Times

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