Wizz Air expects Pratt & Whitney powder metal engine issues to impact capacity

Wizz Air announced yesterday following RTX’s announcement that its Pratt & Whitney GTF engines will be subject to inspection intervals, that the resulting removal of its engines for shop visits during the remainder of 2023 and into 2024 will likely cause some of its aircraft being grounded in this period. Wizz Air said that it is “currently assessing the implications to understand the extent of the impact on its fleet with initial estimates indicating a potential capacity reduction of 10 percent for F24 H2”. Wizz Air aims to continue to work with Pratt & Whitney to “minimise the impact to