Air journey demand is exhibiting no signal of easing, airline executives stated this month. However new planes are briefly provide, they warned, limiting progress and keeping fares high.

JetBlue Airways stated Tuesday it was speculated to obtain 29 planes from Airbus subsequent 12 months however will solely get about 22.

“I feel we’re all nicely conscious that they are struggling from ramp-up challenges pushed by manpower and provide chain,” JetBlue’s CFO, Ursula Hurley, stated on the New York-based service’s quarterly call. “We’re working hand in hand with them to handle by means of these.”

Final week, American Airlines CFO Derek Kerr stated the service expects to take supply of 19 Boeing 737 Max 8 planes in 2023, in contrast with the 27 it beforehand anticipated based mostly on steering from the producer.

Meaning airways that had parked planes and slashed progress are actually struggling to broaden. Together with shortages of pilots, the issues may make bargain flights even more elusive.

Executives at Boeing and its chief rival, Airbus, in latest months have stated provide chain issues and labor shortfalls have prevented the businesses from ramping up production to satisfy the restoration in air journey.

Boeing and Airbus are set to report outcomes on Wednesday and Friday, respectively.

“We proceed to work intently with suppliers to handle trade challenges, stabilize manufacturing and meet our commitments to clients,” Boeing stated in an announcement to CNBC. Airbus declined to touch upon Tuesday.

The problems have been felt all through the producers’ suppliers, equivalent to engine makers.

“Whereas we’re working many actions throughout our companies daily to mitigate the impacts of provide chain constraints and labor availability … we do anticipate these pressures will proceed to persist into subsequent 12 months as nicely,” stated Raytheon Technologies CFO Neil Mitchill through the firm’s quarterly earnings name on Tuesday.

Raytheon’s Pratt & Whitney engines fly on each Boeing and Airbus planes, and its Collins Aerospace unit provides each producers.