New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Boeing aims to increase production of narrow-body jets to 47 a month starting next year, from 42 currently, as it seeks to expedite deliveries to its Indian customers Air India and Akasa that have placed substantial orders with the US-based aircraft maker.

"As we target a production rate of 47 per month in the near term, the ramp‑up enables greater predictability. A tighter supply chain oversight has already driven a 60% reduction in source‑level issues," a Boeing spokesperson told Mint.

Boeing's planned production ramp-up comes at a time when India's air carriers have complained that supply delays by plane makers have hurt expansion plans. Tata-owned Air India Group has placed orders for nearly 570 jet...