Kenya Airways claims that delays in receiving parts for aircraft maintenance are causing flight cancellations.

The airline’s chief executive Allan Kilavuka said the airline had found it difficult to get components required for some of its aircraft undergoing maintenance.

He said the airline could be forced to cut some flights should the challenges persist.

He blamed the Russia-Ukraine war for the problem, which he said had crippled the supply chain of Russian raw materials crucial in the aviation industry.

“The challenges have been occasioned by the Ukraine war crisis which has significantly crippled the Russian supply chain crucial to global aviation," he said.

"For example, 100% titanium used on Embraer and 35% titanium used on Boeing are sourced from Russia. With a limited inventory, airlines have had to look worldwide to find the parts they need."

STATEMENT ON SERVICE DISRUPTIONWe wish to inform our customers that we are experiencing some flight disruptions. These are as a result of delays in getting our aircraft, which are undergoing scheduled maintenance, back into operations due to global challenges with... pic.twitter.com/N2SSLnN9PY— Kenya Airways (@KenyaAirways) January 9, 2023

Kenya Airways which is one of Africa's bigges airline, operates a fleet of Boeing and Embraer planes.

Source: BBC