Kenya Airways warns of flight cuts due to parts shortages

Kenya Airways chief executive Allan Kilavuka said: “This has constrained our aircraft availability because we do not have extra aircraft capacity to help alleviate the delays.

With a limited inventory, airlines have had to look worldwide to find the parts they need.”

Post-Covid industry supply chain challenges have been intensified by sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, creating a shortage of titanium.

Kilavuka added: “We are currently finalising a component support programme that will help fast-track the securing of components. We are also actively engaging our OEM partners to work on mitigation measures which should ensure continuity of our network and operations.”