IndiGo Says Has Made 69 Pratt Engine Replacements in 18 Months
- IndiGo is world’s biggest customer for Airbus A320neo jets
- Fresh issues forced IndiGo to ground three Pratt-powered jets
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IndiGo, the world’s biggest buyer of the Airbus SE A320neo, was forced to replace faulty Pratt & Whitney engines that power the jetliners in 69 cases over the last 18 months.
India’s largest airline, run by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., said there have been three incidents when engines shutdown during flight, and three other cases when a flight was scrubbed after engine issues were identified. The problems were dealt with in a “timely and safe manner” based on instructions from the manufacturer, IndiGo spokesman Ajay Jasra said via text message.