Originally Posted by
Maserati506
The problem is with the cabin supply chain.
After COVID19, no one seems to be able to make an aircraft seat.
Lufthansa has its first Allegris A350 ready, waiting for almost a year, for 3 first class seats. It's ridiculous.
How does the cabin fitting delay first engine start and taxi under own power? Some of the initial test flights should be possible without cabin fittings? Considering that some airlines get planes without a line fit, they should be able to even complete flight testing without the interiors, yet the JAL planes remain on the ground....