(Reuters) -Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) on Tuesday cut its forecast for the number of aircraft that it expects to receive from supplier Boeing ( BA ), which is grappling with production delays.

Boeing ( BA ) has advised the company to expect 46 737-8 jets in 2024, a reduction from the previous expectation of 79 737 MAX jets, Southwest ( LUV ) said in a filing.

"Southwest ( LUV ) now assumes no 737-7 aircraft deliveries and continues to assume no MAX-7 aircraft are placed into service this year based on the current certification status," the airline said.

(Reporting by Abhijith Ganapavaram in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva and Arun Koyyur)