The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday described Airbus’ revised target for aircraft deliveries in 2025 as “disappointing” for airlines, adding to the loss of confidence in the European planemaker. Willie Walsh, director-general of the International Air Transport Association, explained that reducing the annual target by 30 aircraft would result in fewer new aircraft arriving in airline fleets, meaning they would have to hold on to expensive leases and operate older aircraft for a longer period, costing them additional money. Walsh added at an event organized by IATA in Geneva: “Customers have much greater confidence in (Boeing’s) commitments and their implementation. We notice that customer confidence in (Airbus) is less.” You may be interested in: How were the days in the aviation sector between “Boeing” and “Airbus”? Airbus disruptions Airlines or entities responsible for operating Airbus A320 aircraft experienced disruption on November 28, after more than six thousand narrow-body aircraft required an urgent software update. Two days later, the manufacturer announced that hundreds of planes were to be inspected for possible damaged panels. Also read: “Airbus” reduces the delivery target after technical problems with the panels of the “A320” plane. Walsh said the end-of-year period usually sees an acceleration in aircraft deliveries, and “it’s not surprising” that Airbus missed the target. Airbus clarified that it had no new response to Walsh’s statements, and referred to the company’s previous statements on software and board issues. The aerospace industry is seeing a change in the performance of both Boeing and Airbus. Walsh concluded that he was pleased to see Boeing “significantly improve its performance” after curtailing production of the basic 737 MAX plane.