Kenya Airways says it’s experiencing flight disruptions as a result of delays in getting parts for aircraft maintenance.
The airline’s chief executive Allan Kilavuka said the airline had found it difficult to get components required for some of its aircraft undergoing maintenance.
He said the airline could be forced to cut some flights should the challenges persist.
He blamed the Russia-Ukraine war for the problem, which he said had crippled the supply chain of Russian raw materials crucial in the aviation industry.
“The challenges have been occasioned by the Ukraine war crisis which has significantly crippled the Russian supply chain crucial to global aviation,” he said.
“For example, 100% titanium used on Embraer and 35% titanium used on Boeing are sourced from Russia. With a limited inventory, airlines have had to look worldwide to find the parts they need.”
supply of some aircraft components. This has constrained our aircraft
availability because we do not have extra aircraft capacity to help alleviate the delays. READ MORE: https://t.co/iUgjpnyd4G pic.twitter.com/ZmVs3lAdSM— Kenya Airways (@KenyaAirways) January 9, 2023
Kenya Airways which is one of Africa’s biggest airline, operates a fleet of Boeing and Embraer planes.
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