Vietnam Airlines has to ground 12 Airbus A321 aircraft for up to 300 days due to engine problems, as supply chain disruptions have doubled the maintenance time, its CEO said.
Le Hong Ha said engine issues are plaguing over 3,500 A321/A320neo aircraft worldwide with Pratt & Whitney engines.
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The engine problems have also impacted Vietnam Airlines’ Airbus A350 aircraft, he added.
The problem is caused by a rare condition in the powder metal used to manufacture certain engine parts, a concern flagged by Pratt & Whitney in July 2023 as affecting engines produced between October 2015 and September 2021.
This has caused numerous airlines globally to ground or inspect their aircraft.
With information from VN Express
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