{"id":44439,"date":"2023-09-11T23:06:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T17:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=44439"},"modified":"2023-10-04T15:19:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:49:17","slug":"wizz-air-forced-to-reduce-its-flights-amid-new-engine-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/11\/wizz-air-forced-to-reduce-its-flights-amid-new-engine-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"Wizz Air Forced to Reduce its Flights Amid New Engine Inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BUDAPEST-<\/strong> Wizz Air (W6)<\/a>, the European budget carrier, may need to reduce its capacity by 10 per cent in the coming six months due to engine inspection required to address a “manufacturing issue.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based in Hungary, the airline has stated that examinations of Pratt & Whitney <\/a>GTF engines will result in some of its aircraft grounding for the remainder of this year and into 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wizz Air Engine Inspection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This announcement comes following a statement from aerospace supplier RTX, the owner of Pratt & Whitney, which indicated that 600 to 700 engine units on Airbus <\/a>A320neos would be removed for quality checks due to a “powder metal manufacturing issue” that could potentially lead to the cracking of certain engine components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline also mentioned that it is currently evaluating the consequences of the situation to determine the extent of the impact on its fleet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initial estimates suggest that there may be a potential capacity reduction of 10 per cent for the second half of its current financial year, which spans from October 1 to March 31, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Financial Compensation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wizz Air has been one of the fastest-growing carriers in Europe as the aviation industry has rebounded from the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline achieved a record traffic of 15.3 million passengers during the quarter between April and June this year, marking a 25 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The carrier affirmed its commitment to working closely with Pratt & Whitney to minimize the impact on its fleet and overall business costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Wizz Air intends to seek financial compensation from Pratt & Whitney. The company plans to provide a more comprehensive update on the situation in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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