Airbus delivered a total of around 67 aircraft in June, bringing the number delivered in the first half of the year to around 323, up 2% on the same period last year, industry sources said on Monday.

The world's largest aircraft manufacturer last week lowered its total aircraft delivery target for 2024 to around 770, from around 800 previously, and postponed its production forecast of 75 single-aisle aircraft per month by one year to 2027.

The group, faced with problems in its supply chains, declined to comment ahead of the publication of monthly and half-yearly data due on July 8.

On a quarterly basis, the preliminary figure implies a decline of 4% since the second quarter of last year.

Underscoring the trends that have prompted Airbus to reduce its targets, total deliveries for June are also below monthly forecasts by around ten aircraft, suppliers said.

Airbus cited shortages of engines, structural parts and interiors to justify its decision to lower its delivery targets last week, after Reuters reported a new wave of production delays at the end of May.

Based on tracking data, Jefferies analyst Chloé Lemarie estimates that Airbus delivered 67 jets in June, pointing to a weakening in core business activity in the second quarter.

Douglas Harned, analyst at Bernstein, says he expects a more modest rise in deliveries in the future, and has lowered his delivery forecast for 2025 from 915 to 870 aircraft.

(Reported by Tim Hepher, edited by Kate Entringer)