British Airways has axed flights around the world cancelling hundreds of trips after it was hit by engine issues.
The flag-carrier grounded aircraft after finding maintenance issues with some of its Rolls-Royce jet jet engines.
Customers whose flights were canceled were notified by the IAG SA-owned carrier that it had to temporarily ground some 787 aircraft amid unspecified engine issues, according to a email notification seen by Bloomberg. British Airways did not respond to requests for comment.
The carrier said it's been using Boeing 777 planes that it has on standby to avoid cancellations, but the heavier use of those older jets means they require routine maintenance and sufficient downtime.
The airline's existing fleet of 787 aircraft are powered by Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc's Trent 1000 engines.
The UK manufacturer said it continues to "work with British Airways and all of our customers to minimize the impact of the limited availability of spares due to the current supply chain constraints," according to a statement.
