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Air NZ Chief Says Engine Dramas to Hamper Flights for Years

WATCH: Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran says the carrier is facing challenges, including aircraft availability and a slowdown in the domestic economy.Source: Bloomberg
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Air New Zealand Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran said the engine problems that have grounded a significant number of the airline’s jets will hamper operations for another two years.

Four of Air New Zealand’s 14 Boeing Co. 787s currently can’t fly because engines from Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc aren’t available, Foran said in a Bloomberg Television interview Thursday. Six of the airline’s 17 Airbus SE A321s are grounded while the airline works with engine-maker Pratt & Whitney on extra maintenance requirements, he said.