Gulf Carriers Eye Boeing, Airbus Jets as Air India Weighs Delays

Gulf Carriers Eye Boeing, Airbus Jets as Air India Weighs Delays Airlines in the Persian Gulf are looking to snap up earlier delivery slots for Boeing Co. and Airbus SE aircraft that may be freed up as Air India Ltd. discusses potentially deferring some orders, according to people familiar with the matter. Carriers including Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways and Saudi Arabia’s national airline Saudia are in talks with the planemakers to obtain delivery positions as early as 2029 and 2030, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private negotiations.