A decision by Air New Zealand (NZ, Auckland International) to suspend its Auckland-Seoul Incheon route has highlighted capacity constraints at the carrier caused by engine shortages and delayed refurbishment of its B787-9s.

The first B787-9 ferried to Singapore Changi for its cabin refurbishment on October 13. The airline was expecting it back shortly after Christmas, but ZK-NZH (msn 37964) remains in Singapore. Aside from engine shortages, Air New Zealand pointed to shop capacity, OEM delivery delays, supply chain constraints, and…

Source: ch aviation
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