AirBaltic cancels summer season flights, hit by Pratt and Whitney upkeep delays

LONDON (Reuters) – AirBaltic will cancel quite a lot of summer season flights owing to inspection and upkeep delays from RTX-owned engine provider Pratt and Whitney.

The airline will cancel 19 routes and cut back flight frequency on 21 others, it mentioned, including that 4,670 flights can be cancelled in complete.

AirBaltic and different airways working Airbus planes with Pratt and Whitney engines, similar to Wizz Air, have needed to deal with grounded plane due to Pratt and Whitney’s engine upkeep points.

British Airways amended a few of its routes late final yr due to delays to engine elements deliveries from Rolls-Royce (OTC:RYCEY).