IndiGo, India’s largest airline in market share and fleet size, said it is bracing for a “high number of groundings” beginning next year due to Pratt and Whitney’s latest manufacturing flaw from a rare powder metal defect that could cause cracks in engine components.
“Globally, we understand that a large number of incremental engines are being removed for shop visits between 2023 and 2026,” said Chief Financial Officer Gaurav Negi.
‘A majority of incremental engine removals are planned for 2023 and early 2024,” he said.
