Allegiant Air Cuts 737 MAX Delivery Expectation From Boeing

Boeing’s production issues have even reached ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air.

The Las Vegas-based airline is lowering expectations from the airplane manufacturer by half and now says it will not be able to roll out the 737 MAX planes until the fourth quarter of this year.

That is three months later than expected.

“We are updating our delivery expectations and planning the business for delivery of six aircraft this year rather than the 12 previously communicated,” said the airline’s finance chief Robert Neal during a first-quarter earnings call.

Those are the projections of the airline and not the manufacturer.

It is an important delivery for Boeing, not only because of its latest problems but because it is another customer.

Mostly the airline services United Airlines and Southwest Airlines with the 737. This is at least the second time that Allegiant has delayed an order from Boeing. Originally, Allegiant had hoped to start operating the plane and rolling it into its fleet by the third quarter but operational issues have plagued Boeing.

The airline's first scheduled flight of the 737 MAX is set for October 2.

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