Latvian carrier airBaltic has cancelled 4,670 flights from its summer 2025 schedule, citing "unexpected delays" and "prolonged engine maintenance" by its supplier Pratt & Whitney.
The airline disclosed that a number of its A220-300 aircraft will remain grounded into 2025 due to an “engine shortage”. In response the airline has cancelled 19 of its routes and has reduced frequencies on a further 21 across its bases.
“The engine manufacturer’s inability to meet its timely maintenance obligations has impacted the operational capabilities of airBaltic’s A220-300 fleet, forcing the airline to adjust its summer schedule,” the airline said in a statement.
Pratt & Whitney has experienced mounting pressure in recent months due to supply chain delays and maintenance backlogs for its engines, which power airBaltic’s A220 fleet. The airline is working closely with Pratt & Whitney to resolve the maintenance delays, while finding a “sustainable solution”.
airBaltic added that the cancellations are expected to affect over 67 thousand passengers.