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Wizz Air Warns of Financial Hit as Pratt & Whitney Engine Problems Ground Aircraft

Wizz Air has announced a significant financial and operational impact due to mandatory inspections on its Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. The issue stems from a rare powder metal defect found in some engine components, requiring accelerated checks. As a result, the airline expects to ground a substantial number of its Airbus A320neo family aircraft. Wizz Air anticipates a 10% reduction in flight capacity for the second half of the financial year. The carrier is actively seeking financial compensation from Pratt & Whitney to mitigate the disruption.

Official Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4pe2953q1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss