Vietnam Airlines grounds 12 planes for maintenance
VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines has temporarily grounded 12 A321NEO aircraft for up to 300 days following an engine recall by Pratt & Whitney, along with two A350 aircraft affected by Rolls-Royce engines, revealed Le Hong Ha, general director of Vietnam Airlines Corporation.
Ha said by the end of the year, an additional 17 A321NEO aircraft and three to five A350 aircraft would also be impacted by engine recalls, with extended maintenance periods of up to 300 days.
Due to this recall, aircraft shortages will continue to last until the first half of 2025, said the CEO, adding the airline is actively collaborating with manufacturers as a way of seeking solutions to mitigate these challenges.
To address aircraft shortages, the official stressed that Vietnam Airlines is implementing many measures, including negotiating with leasing companies to secure four "wet-lease" aircraft (short-term lease of fully operational aircraft) for the purpose of short-term operation.
Vietnam Airlines also proposed that the Ministry of Transport work alongside aviation authorities of other countries in order to ensure slots at airports for local airlines to increase efficiency.
