Kenya Airways has issued a warning to customers noting that ‘in light of the increased demand for air travel during this festive season,’ the current flight schedule ‘may experience disruptions in the coming weeks mainly due to challenges in the aircraft spare parts global supply chain’.
These challenges are ‘leading to extended ground time of our aircraft for maintenance,’ notes the airline, adding that one or more aircraft may be grounded as a result.
Kenyan Airlines’ passenger fleet includes the 787-8 Dreamliner, 737-700, 737-800 and the Embraer E190. In July 2023 it signed a long-term Total Component Support contract with Lufthansa Technik for its 787-8 fleet, intended to help the airline “significantly mitigate uncertainties in the global aircraft parts supply chain,” commented Kai-Stefan Roepke, vice president corporate sales Europe, Middle East and Africa at Lufthansa Technik.