Spare parts shortages are forcing airlines to ground planes, report says

Spare parts shortages are forcing airlines to ground planes, report says

Some airlines are being forced to ground flights due to a shortage of spare parts for planes, The Wall Street Journal . Lufthansa, Germany's biggest airline, is one carrier grappling with parts shortages, the report said, and is having to source components such as cabin panels from other parts of the world. Qatar Airways is keeping an Airbus A380 superjumbo on standby in the event that its planes are grounded as a result of the shortage in parts. It is also flying its planes for fewer hours to manage the effects of engine maintenance delays. Travelers have already suffered in airports across the globe as a result of staff shortages, with many airlines facing a as well as . A lack of spare parts could mean further travel chaos for passengers this summer. Regional airline Silver Airways told The Journal it was "really hard" to obtain parts and that one or two of its 20 or so planes could not fly as a result. It said one plane was kept on the ground for more than a week because it was unable to obtain the necessary tools. Airplane parts manufacturers are looking to ramp up their production to overcome delivery