Boeing’s inability to deliver new 777-200 freighters is crimping carrier capacity to meet the strong demand, especially in the transpacific market. And freighter conversions are also hobbled, owing to rising passenger demand.
Boeing’s woes spread from its 737 and 787 lines to the 777 freighter segment. It produced six 777-200Fs in March, but none could be delivered and they joined five others sitting at Boeing’s facility in Everett, waiting for engines.
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