Airlines Grapple with Engine Recall, Grounding Planes and Causing Flight Cancellations
Major airlines, including Spirit, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines, and Wizz Air, are grappling with flight cancellations and grounded planes after aerospace company Pratt & Whitney issued a recall on thousands of engines used to power A320neo Airbus jets. The recall, affecting around 1,200 engines, is due to contaminants found in the metal used to build the machines and could take up to two months for inspections. This is likely to impact the remainder of the summer travel season and potentially the holiday travel window. Airlines are facing revenue slumps and schedule changes as they scramble for parts and deal with maintenance issues.