Boeing delivered less than half the number of commercial aircraft to customers than its European rival in 2024, The American aerospace giant reported on Tuesday that it supplied 348 jetliners during the year.

Boeing ended 2024 with 569 gross orders (317 net, 377 before accounting changes), compared to Airbus’ 878 gross orders (826 net). As of December 31, 2024, the US-based plane maker had 6,245 unfilled orders, presumably gross.

Boeing, the troubled aerospace giant, says it delivered just 348 aircraft to its customers last year, marking its lowest output since the pandemic. This figure represents a sharp drop from the 528 aircraft delivered in 2023.

In September, Boeing suffered another severe blow, when more than 33,000 workers in the US Northwest went on strike. The dispute, which focused on pay and retirement provisions, was the first major walkout at the company since 2008.

Boeing delivered 348 aircraft last year — less than half Airbus managed and the lowest since the pandemic. The new CEO has a mountain to climb.

Boeing delivered just 348 commercial planes in 2024 according to figures released Tuesday that showed the ugly effects from a year of labor disruption and