The slow return of aircraft to service after the pandemic has been one cause of high fares, but another problem has seen hundreds of Airbus planes stuck on the ground.
One of the problems bedevilling the airline industry, and the consequent high airfares, has been the slow return to service of aircraft that were laid up during the pandemic. Supply chain issues persist, compounded by a critical shortage of aviation maintenance technicians and engineers.
Key to the promise of reduced fuel consumption of the A320neo was the neo, which stands for “new engine option” from either Pratt & Whitney or the Leap engine from CFM. The Pratt & Whitney type developed for this aircraft is the PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engine . The net effect of a geared turbofan is to allow the fan to spin at optimum speed, which results in increased fuel efficiency. It also gives the A320neo a higher payload and longer range.
For passengers, this has meant airlines around the world reducing capacity on routes or temporarily suspending some routes altogether until they can get their planes back in the air.India’s Go Airlines was the worst affected by the issue, filing for bankruptcy after having to ground half its fleet.That’s created a major headache for airlines with large A320 fleets powered by GTF engines. Among the most severely affected is the Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo.
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