NEW DELHI, June 3 (Reuters) - Airbus delivered

around 51 airplanes in May, industry sources said, down 4% from

the same month last year.

The tally brings deliveries so far this year to around

243 aircraft, down 5% from the first five months of 2024.

Airbus declined comment ahead of a monthly performance

bulletin on June 5.

The world's largest planemaker faces growing pressure

from airlines over delays in deliveries as it aims for a 7%

increase in handovers to customers for the full year to 820

aircraft.

Airlines holding their annual gathering in New Delhi

this week criticised manufacturers for supply problems that have

persisted for several years since the pandemic, with the head of

Saudi budget carrier

flyadeal calling

delays "inexcusable".

Airbus has said it expects the delays, caused in part by

slow arrivals of engines, to stabilise during the summer.