Air New Zealand To Shelve Two Routes Due To GTF Engine Issues

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Air New Zealand plans to suspend two international routes next year and is considering leasing more aircraft in response to engine availability issues. The major driver of the changes is the latest problems identified with Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines, which necessitate a revised...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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