Global aircraft parts shortage grounds African airlines [Business Africa]
African airlines are currently experiencing delays and cancellations due to a global shortage of aircraft spare parts, resulting in the grounding of numerous planes worldwide.
African airlines are currently experiencing delays and cancellations due to a global shortage of aircraft spare parts, resulting in the grounding of numerous planes worldwide.
Smaller carriers, including Uganda Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Senegal, and RwandAir, have been significantly affected, with each ending the year with at least one aircraft grounded.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that this issue will cost the aviation industry over $11 billion this year.
African airlines are currently experiencing delays and cancellations due to a global shortage of aircraft spare parts, resulting in the grounding of numerous planes worldwide.
The disruptions extend beyond the aviation sector, impacting the continent's crucial tourism industry and affecting bookings and business operations.
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Based on reporting by Africanews.
