Air New Zealand suspends Seoul and Hobart routes – Business Traveller
On 7 November, Auckland-based Star Alliance member Air New Zealand said it now has a clearer understanding of the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine maintenance schedule changes and the impact it will have on its passengers and operations.
As a result, the airline will suspend its services to Seoul in South Korea, and Hobart in Tasmania, Australia, next year.
In July 2023, Pratt & Whitney disclosed a condition affecting the maintenance plan for the Geared Turbofan (GTF) jet engine fleet, with up to 700 engines globally to be impacted over the next three years, with the effect on global aviation felt most keenly in the coming year.
“Air New Zealand has 17 A320/321NEO aircraft in its fleet of 108 aircraft, serving Australia, the Pacific Islands and domestic New Zealand. While this...