Boeing’s 2024 Deliveries Tumble 35% Due to Strikes and Safety Issues

Boeing faced a challenging year in 2024, witnessing a 35% drop in aircraft deliveries, which fell to 348 jets from 528 in 2023. This significant decline marks the lowest delivery total for the company since the pandemic began and highlights ongoing struggles against its main competitor, Airbus, which delivered 766 aircraft last year. Factors Behind the Decline Several key factors contributed to Boeing’s poor performance in 2024: Labor Strikes: A major strike involving over 33,000 unionized workers disrupted production for more than seven weeks during the fall. This strike affected two critical assembly facilities in the Seattle area, leading to a halt in operations that did not resume until mid-December. Safety Incidents: The year began with a serious incident involving an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5, 2024.