Spirit Airlines has announced plans to furlough 270 pilots and demote 140 captains to first officers due to continued aircraft delivery delays that have forced the airline to reduce its flight schedule through 2025. The budget carrier cited a combination of Pratt & Whitney engine issues and broader supply chain disruptions as key drivers of the operational cutbacks.
Delta Air Lines has adopted an unorthodox strategy to address engine shortages by cannibalizing newly built A321neo aircraft in Europe—removing their Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines and shipping them to the United States to restore its grounded domestic fleet. This drastic step highlights the severity of ongoing supply chain disruptions impacting airlines that rely on PW1100G-JM engines.
avianca (Colombia) has announced a substantial investment of US$800 million, part of which will be used to acquire 88 new A320neo aircraft. This significant order is part of the airline’s ongoing fleet renewal program, aiming to modernize its operations and enhance fuel efficiency. Deliveries of these new aircraft are set to begin by the end of 2025 and…
Kenya Airways, a major player in African aviation, is currently facing significant operational hurdles with its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners. According to CEO Allan Kilavuka, three of these aircraft have not been airborne since February 2025, primarily due to the airline’s challenges in securing the appropriate engines and spare parts.
airBaltic (Latvia) has been forced to cancel 4,670 flights scheduled across all its bases for the summer 2025 season. The cancellations come as a direct result of Pratt & Whitney (US) informing the carrier that several of its A220-300 aircraftwill remain grounded well into 2025 due to ongoing engine shortages.
