Supply chain disruptions, an ageing global fleet and lengthy maintenance turnaround times have resulted in a surge in flight delays and cancellations for airlines around the world, according to industry experts.
A recent Travel News poll found that 81 of agents have noticed more flight cancellations and delays due to aircraft technical issues this year compared with last year.
Supply chain delaysCOVID-19 severely disrupted the aircraft manufacturing supply chain, from tier one suppliers such as Boeing and Airbus, to tier two, three and four suppliers that produce smaller components for the larger manufacturers, explains Linden Birns , Founder of Plane Talking.