Many summer flights cancelled due to engine failure?
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The problem is with the new generation engines made by the American Pratt & Whitney. They need mending so frequently that estimates talk about 3,000 flights that will be cancelled because of them during the summer season. The engine crisis affects multiple flights to and from Hungary and concerns Wizz Air aircraft.
According to portfolio.hu, demand rose after the COVID pandemic for a new generation, low-consumption engines. However, these need more frequent maintenance causing problems for the aviation industry. The engines need thorough examination after at least 850 operating hours, regardless of their state.
However, the engines made by the American Pratt & Whitney need frequent maintenance, and, on top of that, the operation lasts too long. That is because the supply of auxiliary components struggles with problems. To make matters worse, the engines were built in 1,228 Airbus A319neo, A320neo and A321neo aircraft. Moreover, 226 A220 jets and 70 Embraer E2s fly with them.
The engine error concerns Wizz Air
As a result, at the beginning of May, the Indian low-cost airline, Go First declared bankruptcy. Based on portfolio.hu, the engine crisis affects the Hungarian budget airline, Wizz Air as well. As hvg.hu news portal assumes, that might mean cancelling several Wizz flights during the summer period, which is bad news for the holidaymakers. We wrote HERE what the new Airbus A321neo Wizz aircraft will look like.
Strange, or is this done on purpose, that a company goes bankrupt because of bad equipment provided by Americans.
This article makes once again clear that these so called cleaner, better engines are useless and leave a way bigger footprint than the old ones. As if more frequently checkups and useless engines are saving the “environment”.
What a joke!
The worst airways I have ever seen, they cancelled my flight and no refund received to the moment.